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The Manikin

So many manikins In the store windows Dressed in fashion clothes What does happen at night? When no one is around? I ponder this question Do they come to life? Walking on the floors? Having a chit-chat Or walk on the floors When I am in the mall I do ponder this scene

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/26/2022 8:50:00 AM

I think they play the guitar, sing and dance but stop every time a car light hits the window.

J. Summers

Date: 5/16/2022 4:11:00 PM

Darlene, if you get a minute check out my poem The Watchers, I think you’ll like it. John

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/17/2022 5:17:00 AM

Hello John , Yes I will check out your poem The Watcher. Thank you for telling me. Enjoy your day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/12/2022 4:33:00 PM

Fun to imagine it. I think a movie was made on that very theme a long time ago!! (or it was the twilight zone episode Robert refers to)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2022 5:42:00 AM

Hello Andrea, Robert was right it was the Twilight Zone.Which i watched and enjoyed. Lately i have been wondering if the manikin does come to life late at night. Hugs.

Robert Gorelick

Date: 5/12/2022 3:25:00 PM

Twilight zone episode, you must check out-similar to your imagism!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2022 5:43:00 AM

Hello Robert, It was the Twilight Zone. Yet i have been wondering about them coming to life and walking about. Enjoy your day my friend.

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/12/2022 1:43:00 AM

They Rock 'n ' Roll Darlene, Love your imagination, and poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2022 11:19:00 AM

Hello Harry,thank you Harry. I do wonder about this a lot. Enjoy your day my friend.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/11/2022 12:44:00 PM

A creative/fun write. There was a movie that about this. I think it was in the 80's. Have a blessed day writing away.............

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2022 11:21:00 AM

Hello Paula, oh I do not remember the movie. Yet I do wonder if they come to life at night when no one is around. Hugs.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/10/2022 6:16:00 PM

Ha, ha! I've often had the same thoughts about manikins, Darlene. ~ Imagination Runs Free!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2022 5:00:00 AM

Hello Gershon, yes our imagination runs the same way. It does run free. Enjoy your day my friend.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/10/2022 3:07:00 PM

You created a nice Imagism poem, Darlene. I've had those thoughts too. lol Hugs, Bill

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2022 5:02:00 AM

Hello Bill, I have always wondered if they came to life. Hugs my poet friend.

Plabi Pradhan

Date: 5/9/2022 11:56:00 AM

I also thought about that several times. Nice poem. Take love Darlene ma'am.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/9/2022 5:34:00 PM

Hello Plabi, I have thought this. Now even more when I do look at the manikins. Take care Plabi love Darlene

Anil Deo

Date: 5/9/2022 7:32:00 AM

Like TOY STORY, u started another blockbuster prose-poem. Best wishes. Or blessings of Jesus and His Grace. Always. Amen ( thx 4 your visit)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/9/2022 5:36:00 PM

Hello Anil, Yes just like Toy Story When the toys come to life. Blessing my friend. You are welcome.

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/9/2022 6:51:00 AM

A fun poem imagining Darlene. I hope you have a nice day :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/9/2022 5:37:00 PM

Hello Heidi, Thank you Heidi. I often wonder about this . Hugs.

Len Gasun

Date: 5/7/2022 7:45:00 PM

Such a delightful poem to read my dear friend Darlene. The same thoughts once came in my mind, too. They won't scare us I think 'coz manikins are pretty. Thanks for this wonderful write my friend. Have a blissful weekend! God bless! Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/8/2022 6:39:00 AM

Hello Len, Thank you for the lovely comment. Yes manikins are pretty and handsome. Thank you I will and you have a blissful weekend to. Hugs God Bless. My friend.

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/7/2022 12:36:00 PM

I think that do do have a life of their own! A fun poem to read and wonder Darlene. Happy Saturday xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/7/2022 2:40:00 PM

Hello Mike, I sense that they come to life when no one is around. Happy Saturday. xxxx-ooooo Darlene

J. Summers

Date: 5/7/2022 9:04:00 AM

Enjoyed the poem very much, it reminded me of an old Twilight Zone episode. John

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/7/2022 10:31:00 AM

Hello J. Summers, thank you for the lovely comment. It reminded you of an old Twilight zone. Wow! I have always wondered about the manikins in the store windows. I wonder if they come to life when no one is around. Enjoy your day my friend.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/6/2022 6:32:00 PM

Fun! I love the Doctor Who episode where the manikins indeed come to life. Of course that one is spooky. The other cute move was called Mannequin and a guy finds a girlfriend when she comes to life.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/7/2022 4:04:00 AM

Hello Kim, yes Dr. Who I enjoy, I like the part when you said a manikin comes to life and the guy gets a girlfriend.When she comes to life. Hugs.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 5/6/2022 4:32:00 PM

Sounds like a great topic for a poem! I wrote one called Toyland Battles. Maybe that's why some of the mannequins don't have hair? Go for it!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/6/2022 4:49:00 PM

Hello Jeff Kyser, Thank you. It could very well be Jeff. I did. Enjoy your evening my friend.