buttonholes

artwork by michael garmash

there really were button holes

strategically sewn into place

keeping my reputation in tact

that and lacy garters

atop black silk stockings

i swore would never come off

        but you smiled

                or maybe it was your laugh

point is, i suddenly didn't care

there were button holes

 

Author's Note

inspired by "the reality of turtleneck sweaters" by jacob!

Reviews

[Chinny Barney]

....beautiful poem with a balance of moral and laughter....reminds me of my straight up do it all God's way principle l had back in the days.l never gave a thought l could fall sometime.....and l did,the buttons were all let loose.Save for His mercy,did l only sew back the buttons right there on my silky shirt.I think in the seriousness of how life we think should be,we mustn't rule out our fallibility . It's okay if we make mistakes as long as we take to heart,lessons learnt to avoid being hurt again.

l just love the lyric,literal and moral illustration.

Keep being inspired...........chinny barney

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, all of us make mistakes and sometimes they make for great memories! Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[James]

This was fun Lydia. The shy conservative girl with a rebellious wild desire that she kept hidden.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, James. Lydi*

[Patricia Wedel]

The pretense of sensual solitaire and
vulnerability combined with smiles and laughter...
happy everafter. One of my favorites. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Pat. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

Lol. Love this Lydi! :)
Sometimes good girls do bad things. By bad I mean good.
(It's Opposite Day)

[Lydia Shutter]

Giggling here. thanks so much, Ana. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

:) you're welcome.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is great -- I loved Jacob's poem, and now yours too. Makes me think I should write one of my own. Hmmmmm. We could start a whole closet.:)

[Lydia Shutter]

:) A wardrobe of sensuality as it were! Thanks so much, KL. Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

this inspired "paint stripper" -- I know, I know, the title throws you off ...:)

[Lydia Shutter]

I am going to read it now!

[redzone]

Jacob and his "turtlenecks" can inspire many things and it seems "buttonholes" is one of them...

buttons and buttonholes never bothered me back then and it wasn't garters and black silk stockings but red fish nets... as for the buttonholes, there I was all innocent when she pulled me close, ran her fingers in my hair and no button hole would stop such a wonderful invitation... did I smile.. absolutely!! er.. but but... she started it with a kiss, I was just all innocent remember... ;0) Okay Lydi you can stop laughing now... you too Jacob.. innocent I tell you...

Lydi I love how you responded to Jacob's poem you have a wonderful free spirit style that reflects in everything and it is refreshingly "nice".. the poem too...

redzone

[Lydia Shutter]

Laughing here....hey, Curt, tell THAT to someone who will believe you...innocent...a likely story! :) Thanks for the laughs and the great review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

hi Lydia! :) this is very cute and sexy ...as the dad of two daughters i fear there is no defense nor impregnable armor that can save one from love and youth ... or...come to think of it ..any age :)))))) lacy garters and black silk stockings oh my!!!!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Nope, nothing you can do once passion takes over. Thanks, E. Lydi**

[Marianne Rose]

This makes me smile, a lovely poem, with a bit of flirtation and invitation thrown in. Thank you

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah that reckless abandon of youth---

"Bless me Father for i Have....oh hell, just let her rip"

very sexy write...we want to be good---but then those buttons are only sewn into the fabric slightly---

they aren't that strong...neither are morals when we are that age.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nope, no morals back then at all! Thanks for the inspiration and the review. Lydi**

[Ardra]

Quiet a short and sweet sexy poetry :) ....laugh or smile of some one special is enough to do the trick....

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Ria. Lydi**