Sunday Scribbling prompt for 1 Oct., 2006
Skin:
WHAT'S THE SKINNY;
a brain-storming.......
Smooth,soft, sensitive
Skin of my teeth, skinned alive, skin tight
Skin crawls, shivers, sweats.
Skin a cat, pig skin, kid skin, calfskin.
Skin in varied colors and shades,
Is currency traded on certain streets in
Certain districts in every city.
Creamy chocolate, alabaster white,
Tawny, rosey, smooth, rough.
Responsive, supple, taut, loose.
Protects, conceals.
Exposed--reveals.
Hates to love the sun.
Skin sells---advertising!
Even to skinflints.
Exposed, vulnerable-
It wraps us in its protective coat,
shields us from the elements,
Invites attention.
A canvas for tattoo artists.
It's no skin off my back!
posted by rel at 6:07 PM
11 Comments:
Very cool, Remiman, I don't think I could come up with anything that clever and well articulated.
Great poem, Rel. Excellent take on the prompt - so many areas explored within the confines of your piece. Well done!
I think you just about covered everything with this poem. Very clever!!
So much said in so few words - it conjured up pictures as I read through it, especially the second time. The first line gave me a clear vision of my little grand-dauhter and her soft, rosy baby skin - lovely!
Very profound and thought provoking.
I like it!
Robyn
ewww...creepy...this post made me think of Buffalo Bill in the movie Silence of the Lambs...just in time for Halloween...hehe!!
:-O
That was excellent! You certainly do have a brilliant mind, Rel, I could never think of writing something like that! Hope you were able to relax a bit this weekend!!
this was great Rel! And I think you just about covered it all! I hope you enjoyed your weekend!
excellent!
I had to read this through again to pick up all the references and phrases. Very clever wordplay, Rel!
i like this brainstorm, Rel.
yes it is all those things.....it is one huge umbrella, that skin....and has so many connotations for us all
:)
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