11.02.2013

Salome

Legs apart,
Belly thrust
Like an impudent child,
You seduce danger
Or seek battle.
Gazing through me,
Your servant,
Lift your proud skirts
But don’t dance,
Less haughty than
Defiant.

Salome Dancer (1909) by Robert Henri (1865-1929)

Poem number 2 of 30 Poems In November for Center for New Americans. I was pleased to spend some time with this painting today; she resides in the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College.
Posted by Marian at 4:04 PM
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  1. Kay L. DaviesNovember 2, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Beautiful poem, Marian. Keep up the good work.
    K

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    1. MarianNovember 3, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      thank you, Kay. Salome practically jumps off the wall in the museum, it's such a wonderful painting!

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