This little piece was something I wrote at a writer's retreat I did in June of 2005. The prompt was to write the story behind a picture, and my picture was of a sign for a New Orleans shop called "Voodoo Authentica."
I imagine perhaps she-- the real master-- smooth and lined and proud and wearing
Kmart--
walks by with a smile meant for no one
and KNOWS the voodoo isn't in Voodoo Authentica.
And she's amused, bemused, but not annoyed,
with the demeanor of one with confidence enough in her own power
that she need not show it.
Just for laughs she utters a quick charm
for the pig-tailed girl she can see in the store--
a sweet little speckled thing enthralled with the wares.
Mistress will spare a little magic for the young thing.
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Dr. Kauer,
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of this blog. As you can tell, I've already joined as a follower. Additionally I've added it to my blogs I follow list so that others might discover it. Alas, I don't write poetry, and I don't have time to do anything else, but I will certainly read and comment on all the content of this blog.
Comment on your poem: I liked it. Yeah, I still haven't learned how to handle the whole poetry thing. I hope that doesn't cause a problem when I become a teacher.
Thanks for all your effort.
I tried to write poetry and the closest thing I could get was my zombie poem, which sucks. I'm really excited to see what everyone puts for this blog. It'll be fun!!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the lines: "with the demeanor of one with confidence enough in her own power /
that she need not show"
BTW, this blog is a great idea! I'm really glad you started it.
- Brad
Dr. Kauer,
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see the creative power of your feminist ways! Awesome poem.
- Leah G.