
After Candlemas,
my sister slips on her holly tights,
buttons a branching blouse,
her chest, two small plums
fit for a stocking,
her toes, sleds on the icy hallway,
blissfully unaware of any drop-off.
As if in a trance, she will present:
her groomed foliage,
a gentle pigeon,
her pleasing shape,
a volunteer dove,
and her glowing hair,
a purified Christmas tree
ready to be burned.
And I am in awe
behind my crêpe-
colored door,
eye to keyhole,
taking in her blessings,
fearful I may be the next lamb
lost to an unfriendly coastline.
For today’s poem, I was inspired by Argentinian and Italian surrealist painter Leonor Fini. She defied stereotypes and expectations in her own life and her works reflect that.

An odd take on the 12 days of Christmas song? I mean the image. Very abstract…
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Yes, I did wonder where my mind was going. 😂😂
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good 👍👍
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Awesome write, K. “behind my crêpe-
colored door,
eye to keyhole,” Amazing.
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Thank you, Jeff. Her paintings are feasts, so I just let myself wander though this one.
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You’re welcome, K. Always. That’s fun. Wandering, like that…
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Amazing imagery and lines. Wonderful, K.💕👏💕
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Thank you, Grace. 💜🦋
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My pleasure 💕
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Great complementary verses to such a surreal painting. Beautifully penned, K! ❤
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Thank you, Tom. Fini’s artwork is truly lovely.
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Gorgeous words gracefully elucidated from a mind that’s in tuned to art. How lovely. Thanks for sharing. XoXo
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Thank you kindly, Selma. 💜
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I love your interpretation of this image. I love the sled toes, the plums, the holly tights… the imagery is so tight. Beautifully written!
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Thank you. Candlemas was my inspiration.
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Very abstract but very well penned.
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Thank you. Watch out. This month of poetry from the spout means there will be more garbled verses tumbling free. 😂😂
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Fair enough! 😂
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