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THE BEST PART
sleep
with a book
of poems under
your pillow
tried it once
but it doesn't work
an old
black & white
of Bettie Page
works better --
that sweet, dark
angel
of winks
and promises
born into
the dreams
of men
long before things
cut loose
and goddamn
if life wasn't better
on the cusp
of freedom
with one foot in
and one foot out
because promises
my friend
are often
the best part
of living
with a book
of poems under
your pillow
tried it once
but it doesn't work
an old
black & white
of Bettie Page
works better --
that sweet, dark
angel
of winks
and promises
born into
the dreams
of men
long before things
cut loose
and goddamn
if life wasn't better
on the cusp
of freedom
with one foot in
and one foot out
because promises
my friend
are often
the best part
of living
Published 2nd Apr 2021
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2nd Apr 2021 2:00pm
2nd Apr 2021 3:07pm
2nd Apr 2021 2:07pm
Splendid write about one of my favorite girl crushes ... she was legendary ...
2nd Apr 2021 3:05pm
Thanks, L.
Bettie was a "dream girl" for sure.
I read an interview with the aging Bettie and she had no idea when she was posing for those photographs that she was making such an impact.
Bettie was a "dream girl" for sure.
I read an interview with the aging Bettie and she had no idea when she was posing for those photographs that she was making such an impact.
2nd Apr 2021 2:10pm
I LOVE Bettie so much!
Her pin-up photography with Bunny Yeager especially, are pure iconic sexy, imo. Ohhh, within her wink, were promises of a lifetime—indeed. Whew... I 100% agree there. Terrific poem, Jav. I am an enormous fan!
Another great entry :)
🌹
xo
Her pin-up photography with Bunny Yeager especially, are pure iconic sexy, imo. Ohhh, within her wink, were promises of a lifetime—indeed. Whew... I 100% agree there. Terrific poem, Jav. I am an enormous fan!
Another great entry :)
🌹
xo
2nd Apr 2021 2:59pm
Thank you Blue.
Bettie was amazing.
The perfect, playful tease and, yes, iconic.
Bettie was amazing.
The perfect, playful tease and, yes, iconic.
2nd Apr 2021 2:13pm
I love this. i LOVE this. I LOVE THIS!!!!
This is exactly my philosophy (ha!) when it comes to writing erotica (most of the time). that promise, that unknown, is what makes me get all....well, in need of cold shower. ha!
my ONLY quibble, would be the use of the word Pinterest. It immediately makes this a 'current' poem, but it could easily be timeless. People are always going to know who Betty Page is. But will we always remember pinterest?
This is exactly my philosophy (ha!) when it comes to writing erotica (most of the time). that promise, that unknown, is what makes me get all....well, in need of cold shower. ha!
my ONLY quibble, would be the use of the word Pinterest. It immediately makes this a 'current' poem, but it could easily be timeless. People are always going to know who Betty Page is. But will we always remember pinterest?
2nd Apr 2021 2:44pm
Thanks so much Daisy.
I think you're right about the mention of Pinterest.
I like it better without the line and am going to remove it.
Thanks again.
J.
I think you're right about the mention of Pinterest.
I like it better without the line and am going to remove it.
Thanks again.
J.
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9th Apr 2021 9:04pm
Bettie had such a difficult time later in life.
But she was indeed a youthful angel of "winks and promises" -- truly, the perfect pin-up.
Thank you so much, ethan, for reading and commenting.
I enjoy your poetry.
But she was indeed a youthful angel of "winks and promises" -- truly, the perfect pin-up.
Thank you so much, ethan, for reading and commenting.
I enjoy your poetry.
