A puppeteer strokes the strings
Of his polished masterpiece
His tears lubricate joints, alive
Fingertips caress her smooth form
As he tenderly dresses her
In garments spun of flaxen
Time slows in the joining
Of Pygmalion and Ivory
A love affair of creation
His tears and longing, her life….
Creation of Love
Often we create a haven of romantic idealism, a land of love….reality does bite often but our lands, our loves, are our sanctuary…
Moments spent walking with a loved one, holding hands and laughing….stolen moments from reality of the hum drum…are what we shall remember…
Don’t forget to hum, don’t forget to look into the eyes of one you adore and tell them, thank you….I love you…
Mark German, 10 months ago
Wow, that is beautiful, Lisa.
One of your best, I think. Beautifully worded.
_(for those that think it strange me commenting on Lisa’s work like this – I assure you – the first time I see them, is here on RB : ) ) _
Christina Martin, 10 months ago
Liar Mark:) she is inspired by you…:) Lisa beautiful…........!
Christina Martin, 10 months ago
Lisa you know I am not good with words that was a compliment to you both…..:)
Craig Shillington, 10 months ago
Oh Lisa … this made me so teary!! I promise I won’t ever forget to hum. :) VBS
LisaG, 10 months ago
Thank you Mark :))
Christina, there is nothing wrong with your words :)) thank you…
Craig, all I can say is VBS…...:)))
Suzanne German, 10 months ago
Lisa this is a sophisticated and brilliantly crisp rendition of ‘Pygmalion’ – love it!
Suzanne German, 10 months ago
a second thought…..(as usual – I’m so impulsive at times).....Lisa the comments on the right are equally beautiful and even more touching to me…especially:-
”...Don’t forget to hum, don’t forget to look into the eyes of one you adore and tell them, thank you….I love you…” so true and so lovely to read.
Perhaps we can hum to the beat of our ’ love drum’ !! xs
LisaG, 10 months ago
Thank you Suzanne, I’ve always loved the story of Pygmalion – one of my hidden hopes is to one day sculpt…not to sculpt the perfect simulacrum, Pygmalion style…but the concept of adding myself to clay to form beauty, is an electrifying thought….
As for the hum….just do it……………
Suzanne German, 10 months ago
I was actually singing last night – first time in a long while – got my acoustic guitar out and sang all my old favourite songs from the 70s…remembering and feeling like it was in the 70s was a cool experience – transporting.
I started remembering songs I’d forgotten for ages – all the old Carol King and Jim Croce songs -(yes I’m romantic!) – And also some jazzy bluesey ones too – had a ball – my fingers are a little stiff this morning! That guitar and me had ourselves a good ole’ time last night!
I hummed and I strummed – a lot!!!!
LisaG, 10 months ago
Music, listening to, creating …is transforming and transporting, so glad you had such a nostalgic time, irrespective of a few sore fingers…they’ll recover…:))) soak in milk, that is what my mum says LOL….
micmac, 10 months ago
So romantic,makes me realise that maybe it’s still alive inside of me,thanks Lisa.
Kristy Lee, 10 months ago
‘His tears and longing, her life….’
Those words are soooo effective. The whole thing is really.
This is absolutely one of your best..if not, your VERY best poem.
I hope everyone on RB reads it!! HUGGS Lisalove xox
Loredana Crupi, 10 months ago
You’ve got me humming Lisa. Very poignant. Beautifully expressed. :-)
LisaG, 10 months ago
Gisele, I hope the romantic in each of us never dies…..being romantic, traverses all barriers…I think…
Kristy, thank you so much, I don’t know if it is my best but the compliment is lovely…
Hi Loredana, glad to know you are humming….thank you…
Oddpixels, 10 months ago
You write so well and very very touching :)
demon, 10 months ago
Well done Lisa…I see the puppet dancing as the puppeteer strokes the strings..:)))
LisaG, 10 months ago
Thanks Oddpixels :))
Demon, are you being a demon? thanks mate…
Rhana Griffin, 10 months ago
Lisa… this is overwhelming in its beauty. And you are so right, we must always treasure those closest to our hearts and never assume that they know the depth of our love for them…
Lisa… thankyou… I love you.
LisaG, 10 months ago
Thank YOU Bellababe :)))
I love you too….
koops, 10 months ago
Nice Lisa… I like this one the most though I had to look up Pygmalion
cheers
LisaG, 10 months ago
Thanks Koops, glad to know I’m stretching your mind…...it sure needs a good work out…hehe
marieancolie, 10 months ago
Impossible for me to add either a comment or a simgle word. :) Oh god !!!!!
Suzanne German, 10 months ago
Lisa I’m so glad this is in the Poetry & Prose group!....look forward to reading more like this!
Suzannex
GracefulShadow, 9 months ago
Very moving. It touches at the core of how sad things can be so beautiful at the same time.
A lovely take on the complexity of our humanity.
Lys ., 4 months ago
i could feel my joints being lubricated!
i have this weird craving to find someone to brush my hair all of a sudden…
Silvia Manuela, 2 months ago
Beautifully written, Lisa.
Peter Evans, about 1 month ago
Beautiful thoughts Lisa !!