#imagepoems Day 1 image
Today is April 1st and April Fool’s Day. I have fooled myself into thinking I can write a poem every day in April to an image. This first image was a joke played on me when I entered the bathroom at Ann Taylor Loft. “Watch out for the mannequins.” I was warned. I imagined they had wisdom to share. I also tried to play with the “in” sound. (Note: If you are playing along with me, put your poem or a link to it in the comments.)
Wisdom of the Mannequins
Appreciate the bare skin of things.
Sometimes it pays to be a skinflint.
Stand up straight and let your hips glide.
Don’t underestimate the power of a soft brush of blush.
Listen with a tinted ear.
You want to fit in the skin you’re in.
Bend, blend, and be happy.
–Margaret Simon
Poetry Friday round-up with Amy at The Poem Farm.
The Progressive poem begins at Laura’s site: Writing the World for Kids.
Jessica Bigi is joining in the poem-a-day image poems with this taste of spring today:
Moonbeam crowns
Embroidered bumblebee gowns
Brassy trumpet jazz
Teacup gardens steeping
Sweet is spring’s song
Spades Queens Kings–Jessica Bigi
Art by Jessica Bigi
Reflections on the Teche 
Ah, and they have much to tell, “bend, blend, and be happy”. I wonder what young people think of fancy mannequins. It’s a great poem and image to begin this April Poetry parade, Margaret.
Love it, Margaret 🙂
I absolutely love this photo. What an amazing and wonderful thing to find! I love “the bare skin of things” and the surprise of mannequins having wisdom.
Thanks. I had a hard time hearing what they wanted me to say but it was fun to try.
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You did a mighty fine job with this image – brava!
All I can think of is how unrealistic they are, even many young adults.
What a fun poem to go with this surprising image. Nice work. I’m glad you fooled yourself into a poem a day.
Wow! Well done! I love “Appreciate the bare skin of things.”
Fun and whimsical. That would be quite a surprise seeing these ladies in the bathroom!
Margaret, my first image and poem are at http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-to-z-on-plate-a.html.
Though mannequins are a bit creepy, they do have good intentions, I’m sure. I love their conversation.
I want to fit in the skin I’m in. Hilarious line and so is the word skinflint. This was such a light and humorous poem for April Fool’s Day. I was so busy with getting Winter Wanderings together for the launch that I did not post my Celebrate post until now. There is a digital creation there but the image is my own. http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-poetryliscious-side-of-life.html.
I love this photo and what wisdom you found in it. Fitting in is a difficult thing if we can’t bend a little!
Tee-hee! Love the advice of those mannequins!
I love your photo and poem of the hollow ones. I always wanted to be mannequin-thin, but instead I got thin-skinned. 🙂
“Don’t underestimate the power of a soft brush of blush.”
Well those are wise words if ever I heard them… especially the blush of first love. Those mannequins had clearly never met the likes of you, Margaret. 🙂
“Appreciate the bare skin of things”
The meaning and sound of this grabbed me!
You were totally meant to find those mannequins and to take that amazing photo, and to listen to their wisdom, Margaret.
Thank you for sharing Jessica’s beautiful poem and artwork too. Such a rich post to kick off the month! We’re all in this crazy National Poetry Month together! xo
This is such a great image, Margaret, and I love the wise voice you’ve given these mannequins. It’s taken me a long time to feel comfortable fitting “in the skin you’re in,” and some days it’s still a challenge. I admire your determination to write each day. Thank you for being such an inspiration!