Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009: On the Street….Jacques, Paris

Body Language

One arm bent at the elbow, across the chest,
Palm up, fingers gently extending, like a tuxedoed

Waiter or butler with ivory tea towel halved and hung
On the bar of his forearm=Well, you see…

The forward, rounded hunch of shoulders
Leaning away from the chair’s hard frame

Not fully resting in the seat, like a stiff handkerchief
Tucked into a chest pocket=How amusing, why would he…

1 comment

  1. I've wanted to ask this for some time, and perhaps you have answered it along the way. But. What inspired you to start this series in the first place? It is so unique and inventive. Love it. And want to know more.

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