February’s Drawn Conclusion
I expose my pale skin
like a virgin to the sun
air it out of storage
access the winter damage
I warm up slowly
like a bud turned over
to the growing possiblity
of posing nude for spring
~ Colleen Redman 2/7/09
"A blog is to a writer what a canvas is to an artist." ~ Colleen Redman
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February 8th, 2009 12:50 pm
You have way more courage than I could ever have, Colleen. I guess that’s why I prefer to hide behind the lens!
The sun has just poked its head out, and the snow’s melting furiously fast. Your poem couldn’t be more timely. Tanya asked me to drop by to thank you for this.
February 8th, 2009 12:53 pm
Can you believe it was sunny and got up to 60 something here yesterday? I thought this poem fit well with the Floyd Art Opening weekend I’ve had. With another Art Opening last night Art Opening II is coming soon.
February 8th, 2009 4:36 pm
Oh, I love the idea…I think you should…
And, Killian told me to tell you – that indeed I have … and I loved it! Would do it again in a second flat.
February 8th, 2009 5:52 pm
What a great little verse, however I wouldn’t recommend nudity in the UK atm as we are in the throes of a snowy winter!
Netchick sent me to say hi!
February 8th, 2009 6:05 pm
Yes, we hit the 60s also. I took a hike…but not nude.
February 8th, 2009 6:13 pm
Lovely Lovely Poem, Colleen….As always, your talent is just amazingly Beautiful!
As to the “Frock” for CQ’s Party….Indeed, I DO dress more like Whoppie, NUT, because it is “Let’s Pretend”…I think that #2 is my choice….The colors are so Me!…lol…I hope to see you there at the “DO”….!
February 8th, 2009 7:54 pm
I call that a plan!
February 8th, 2009 10:44 pm
re:posing, must say I did not like the results
more exercise required!
February 8th, 2009 11:00 pm
you know what? if it would bring spring sooner, I would go do the Scandinavian thing and go roll around in the snow naked. I am so tired of cold and wind and snow!
February 9th, 2009 12:00 am
I took a nap in the sun on my deck – but not nude…..LOL
February 9th, 2009 12:18 pm
You are a brave woman. I have an award for you. Stop by and pick it up when you have time. ((hugs))
February 9th, 2009 1:01 pm
I took your poem literally, as in posing for “spring” the season. Something, we all love to do, yes? Then the comments made me think of you posing for us to draw. We love drawing people of all ages and many of our mature women decline to pose nude. And we do love bodies with history, so show us all you’d like. You are so well preserved, you should be proud.
February 9th, 2009 1:13 pm
I pose nude for the spring and summer all the time on my front porch. The poem came just after the Faces of Floyd exhibit and telling Toni that I would sit for you all again but I’m not likely to be nude. I guess I’m going through my second childhood and feeling more modest than I have in the past. But thanks for you encouragement, Chris.
February 9th, 2009 9:23 pm
I’ve been lying down on the dock with my pants legs pulled up as far as I can get them, my sleeves pulled up and my belly exposed. That is as close as I’ve gotten. I am always shocked at how quickly my skin has gone back to a super white crackly look!
February 11th, 2009 8:35 pm
start with a polar dip?