A Deep, Delicious Brushing

Her bristles could be coarse–– 
animal hair, 
wild boar or horse.

Rigid enough for divorce. 

Porcupine quills,
shards of sea shells, 
stone and thigh bone, 

whatever he's got
to untangle a snarl, 
untie a hard knot.

A paint brush––
she's ego-stroking.
tug and toking,

with intuition,
full-on knowing.

Drill holes in her handle, 
sew in bristles,
but they won't stay.

There's no need for rushing 
the fantasy of a
deep, delicious brushing.

“Either Way” Odie Leigh

Prompt: Write a poem based on one of the curious headlines, cartoons, and other journalistic tidbits featured at Yesterday’s Print, where old new stays amusing, curious, and sometimes downright confusing. What a fun place to visit.

15 responses to “A Deep, Delicious Brushing”

John

She’s an amazing woman. 🤭 The pencil sketch is amazing!

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Yes, I agree. You’d like that website, John. It’s an attic of forgotten news.
  
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  1. John
    
    Thanks. ☺️
    
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zfthrimej

If or when any of them are coming, they could also say they’re combing.

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Yes indeed. Very astute observation. All grins.
  
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Alana

Rigid enough for divorce! LOL. Very witty. I’m glad you picked this picture to work with. I was thinking it was very… evocative.

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Alana. It grabbed me instantly, although there was so much to enjoy on the site. I think I’ll go back there again soon to dig around for more treasure.
  
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Experience Film

DDB now trending🚨🔥

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  😆 I’m not exactly sure what that means, but I’m guessing it’s hilarious.
  
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Michele Lee

This is delicious, yes! Love the song, too. Thanks, K.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Michele. I’m so glad you liked it. ~Katie
  
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  1. Michele Lee
    
    Oh yes, wonderful and highly imaginative, as you do. I added your song share to one of my playlists. Thank you, Katie.
    
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memadtwo

I like especially the images in the third stanza–“shards of sea shells”–I bet there’s a brisk sea wind blowing too. (K)

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, K. I think I would like a seashell brush.
  
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Susan Strasser, Blogger & Memoirist

well done!

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