In the thick of it
those streets
stretched out sticky tarmac
black puddles form
And she waits there
on the curbs
& corners
Cigarette ash splattering
down her coat
Almost oily, puddled places
in her mind
her instep rises inside
black patent knee-highs
I would lace up
her leg if I could;
If she'd let me
but she scuffs my soul
with her heeled shine-
sleek as Swann street beckons
us, both there
for our own
reasons
Angeline,
mistress of the Quarter
tapping her knee-highs to
the beat of the city
Whilst I slink by
way home
Tired and weakened
by the cause
of it all
And yet
it sill fascinates me
and what I've become
Author notes
More musings with Angeline
Set in the surrounding streets of the Northern Quarter of Manchester UK
Written October 15th, 2005
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very good
i agree with th ecoment titus made in that it does seem like a vision of the sixtees yet to me it brings up pictures of the ladies of the night as they walked the streets of liverpool many moons ago in the knee high boots and the teddy boys hung around drooling and hoping to "get lucky" with some bored night worker they had not enough money to entertain. -
yes hun
it is about how we look at things and people.. even though it may be wrong, lusty, crazy, mad.. whatever.. it's life
so you did get it..
imagine yourself seeing those boots.. and just wanting for one minute to be the lace, the leather..
and you have it -
well, i have to be the retard here, but I don't think I understood it
either way it was beautiful, seemed seductive, made me think things which is always kick ass with you
made me think of that time I knew this man was watching me, and i teased his eyes so suttaly in the park only he knew what i was doing, just simple things like the way you look at someone, or the way you even tie your show, simple,,
Always
got to get in your head
and damn, one day, i will be near your talent
ear, not it.
always!
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Insightful!
Have always loved the musings of your mind! You've got great insight on so many aspects of life, and all sordid secrets. How have you been? You're in love! That made my day! Now, I have found some hope. Love to you, Girl! Hope life is treating you well these days!--Kel (kvwriter) -
Sounds very much a drift to the past like, the 40's or 50's. Like this very much and the scenarios were as if, in the 60's as well! Very much a working class visual we have here. Lovely poem!
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thankyou hun... glad you enjoyed this lil' stroll..
hehehehhe
conjure away
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thigh high fmb's eh? now there is a picture to conjure with
i love the sleeziness and emptiness
oh and the line : the cause of it all ...
elaine
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Oh I love these Angeline poems ... and the feel and beat of Manchester streets
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SEE ME SHE SAYS
I'M COMING BACK TO READ THIS ONE,I LOVE THE VERSE AND DEPTH OF IT, IT REACHES INTO HUMANITIE'S DARK SOUL , IMAGERY IS
SO REAL AND TOUCHABLE HERE .. -
whoooooo the shmex appeal of this... do I sence Nursey's seductive nature in this write? hehe awesome write though!
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excellent~
I felt as if I were a peeping tom
Looking in the alley
As she tapped away in the streets of the alley
I just posted a new one do hope ya come visit me
Love n hugs
Susan~~~
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HOT damn!
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Very cool. I love poetry that vividly describes the life of a normal, flawed person (or people). Your imagery allows the reader to experience the textures, sights and smells of a dark street corner, as if watching the scene from an alley. Great job!
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damn i love this. good job
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It's subjective matter.. lolololol
it isn't real as such... just musings of my mind -
well I suppose it's a collaboration of me and my muse Angeline..
so yeah...
thankyou hun
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Really interesting and neat.
So this one is very interesting and that graphic is also really interesting. I guess that the last lines are what makes a statement. -
And she waits there
on the curbs
and corners
Cigarette ash splattering
down her coat
Is this a collaboration? Love your descriptive in this poem. Your work always amazes me. Write on
Red
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