Garbo

Garbo

 

 

She was

the ever beautiful Marguerite

in “Camille”,

the doomed courtesan

with a glow

that propitiously shone

about her

 

dubbed,  the Swedish sphinx

she rose from the silent era

luminous and breathtaking

flawless and transcendent,

with eyes

you could fall into

 

It was the nineteenth century

and Garbo was dressed

in a bustle of sequined gowns,

with a flowering camellia

to her waist.

 

and that is how I’ll remember her…

 

a Hollywood classic

who was more Garbo

than Greta

 

luminous and breathtaking,

divine for all eternity.

 

 

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You take an elegant subject and give it an appropriately elegant treatment in this lovely tribute to an iconic thespian Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

When I found this photo, I knew I had to write something. I'm quite proud of it. Thank you so much, John!

[Tony Jordan]

Your steered on the non-fanfic side of homage here Kelly, making it clear that this icon was also a human, a person, a woman.
The reader gets a real sense of the glamour and the glitz and her uniqueness.
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman.
Well done!
:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Tony. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my tribute!

[Ken Simm.]

A goddess meant to be gazed upon but not, never, touched. That would break the spell. A beauty beyond lust. classic beyond memory. She just was.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was mesmerized by her, the first time I saw her on film. Such a classic, indeed! Thank you, Ken!

[andrew mitchell]

Lovely piece of poetry on Greta. I heard she was gay so that broke a lot of male hearts if that is true, sadly she chose a reclusive lifestyle. She was so photogenic too! Divine!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...she was such a reclusive, and so beautiful! Thank you, Andrew!