Stiletto Stench

oh mary!

Stiletto Stench

A muse appears when one least expects.

The birth of muse creates an obsession.

Like a beagle to the shot-dead-duck.

That’s what happened to me. 

I first saw Mary Magdalene 

working / walking / working / walking 

on a street near Galilee. 

Certain she could feel me sniffing 

at her six inch patent leather, 

with silver studs on the sides stiletto's 

that gave off her well worn,

yet ever so welcoming fragrance 

called ‘The Chosen One.’

I wanted to know her,

I needed to paint her.

To feel the silkiness of her bosom,

to translate onto my canvas the colour of lust.

To caress her inner thigh, 

and notice where shadows fall as she lay in wait,

Run my fingers through her hair, 

I’d depict strand by strand by strand. 

Ah, Mary, my muse, 

you push me to rebellion,

I love you, 

I don’t love you.

You are the bouquet 

of my life’s garden. 

Forever tend to you I must.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

a wonderful depiction of obsession an lust for someone who captures one's immagination. Lovely descritptive work full of passion.

[wordman]

you are a creative person,i loved this write

[KWP]

thanks you - was a fun fun write X

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Nipplegrinder]

I really enjoyed this. I kinda now know, why Mary was such a popular girl. Those damned stilettos. ;)

[KWP]

Stilletto's cand do the trick every time ;)

[Davidgeo]

Mary had Jesus' baby and named him Tom Brady.

The beagle line reminds me of the old original Nintendo game called Duck Hunt. That f****n dog always mocked you when you missed the ducks but you could never shoot him. The game was sadistic.

[KWP]

Lucky I remember our convo from a while ago where I was forced to look up who the heck Tom Brady is :D

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love those references to this Mary...it is like this poet has an understanding of her...a real understanding of what she represents...real women...the ones who struggle, the ones who deal with reputation...but come out at the end...to be praised..and the muse?

like a beagle to a "shot dead-duck"---

me too.

brilliant write.
j.

[KWP]

Cheers Jacob - I enjoyed this write X

[Giulia King]

"You are the bouquet
of my life’s garden." is my favorite line.
I love the way you described Mary, with sweet eloquent words. xo

[DiskartetHaraya]

I'm still trying to get those same lines to sink in. I'm so used to reading "you are my everything" and "what kills us makes us feel alive;" exaggeration and blatant irony... not something like this! :D

[KWP]

:D those lines came from somewhere - not sure where :D

[Einstein Noodle]

how very interesting ..Ms Magdalene doesn't get a lot of attention does she ...other than her repentance and servants attitude ... in a single act of selflessness uses her most expensive perfume to wash the feet of Jesus ..preparing Him for death ... stunning to remember her ways on the streets ... and the obsessive allure of a hidden suitor ..nice inspiring keeping it real ...you rebel you ;)
E.

[KWP]

cheers you - love ya long time X

[Einstein Noodle]

long time, long time ;)

[Paul Bell]

Well they do say we all return at some point.
Would Mary be a saint now.
Or would the righteous throw stones at her.
What a story that lady could paint.

[KWP]

She's out there's somewhere milling with the world ... heck she could be me ... ;)

[Paul Bell]

Being a Paul. I'm probably about there somewhere.