Author: Charles James Sharp
Image: Even the Best of Camouflage
Would not Work (here)
she mused nonchalantly
by the corner all by herself
she is all donned up
bathed in rainbow colours
all painted the eyes, cheeks
clad in the brightest hues
of varied inclination
and she is expected not
to be noticed!
(44 words)
De at d'Verse Quadrille #143
a verse of 44 words and to include
the word - muse
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Love that "varied inclination," especially. I can see her.
ReplyDeleteI like your painted muse, and how she cannot camo. her brilliance. Much enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteHow can she not be noticed? She is clad in the brightest hues. Interesting photo - spiders Yikes...
ReplyDeleteKaty did it this time. May she rest in peace :)
ReplyDeleteNice one Hank
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Thanks for dropping by my blog today
Much💚love
yeah - the tension between the first two stanzas got me immediately, Hank! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYours,
David [ben Alexander]
http://skepticskaddish.com/
Sometimes camouflage does not work! But there is no camouflaging your wonderful take, Hank. Enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteShine bright and you get noticed and not always in a good way.
ReplyDeleteHa! Wonderful twist....but beautiful poetry, wonderful first stanza and all the way through, great description...
ReplyDeleteLovely spider--I like them, and I like this. Good to see you, Hank.
ReplyDeleteI think there are many who think they are camouflaged, still perfectly visible.
ReplyDeleteAll dolled up and expected not to be noticed! Ah the animal kingdom has the fashion bug indeed (pun intended).
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