Into my mirror has walked
A woman who will not talk
Of love or of its subsidiaries,
But who stands there,
Pleased by her own silence.
The weather has worn into her
All seasons known to me,
In one breast she holds
Evidence of forests,
In the other, of seas.
A woman who will not talk
Of love or of its subsidiaries,
But who stands there,
Pleased by her own silence.
The weather has worn into her
All seasons known to me,
In one breast she holds
Evidence of forests,
In the other, of seas.
I will ask her nothing yet
Would ask so much
If she gave some sign-
Would ask so much
If she gave some sign-
Her shape is common enough,
Enough shape to love.
But what keeps me here
Is what glows beyond her.
Enough shape to love.
But what keeps me here
Is what glows beyond her.
I think at times
A boy's body
Would be as easy
To read light into,
I think at times
A boy's body
Would be as easy
To read light into,
I think at times
My own might do.
Brian Patten, via 1
The Outfit:
Vintage Blue Chinese Tunic: bought from a Chinese store on the left bank of Paris in the late 1990s when I lived there
Vintage Turquoise Indian Quilted Skirt: passed down from granny Penny
Miniature Vintage Japanese Fan, worn in hair: passed down from granny Penny
Pink Brazilian Wedge Sandals: a gift from a friend
Vintage Chinese Parasol: passed down from granny Kiki
White flower clip, just seen: Accessorize
The Soundtrack
Patti Smith Group: Wave
Photographs taken by me, self portraits using the timer on my little digital camera.
I'm delighted to be a part of the next Visible Monday, hosted by the lovely Patti from www.notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.co.uk, click on the website link to see her outfit and those of many others.
I've also just linked this post to Shoe Shine, a great new event hosted by the uber-cool Bella of http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com/, click on the website to see her cute shoes and those of many others.
