Perfect O’s

Perfect O’s

Bright smiles form lipstick O’s.
Operatic brunette and blond bonding.
Vibrato’s and vibrations shining.
Holding notes in guileless breath.

Shimmering shaking, shoulders and hips.
Nineteen fifties blue sweater and plaids.
Saddle shoes and necklace pendulums.
Sweet sounds reverberating exaltations.

The music of the deck could go on and on.
Their premiere performance sends me
To pearly gates and beyond. Crimson O’s
flying like angel wings welcoming paradise.

Build up of crescendo waves, body curls.
The ebb and flow of flowery pearls.
Knees bob and hide under yonder skirts.
The buttons show but little of their tilt.

Toothy wins, white and innocent, impress.
Pure and wrinkleless faces, precious steps.
Operatic brunette and blond friendship.
Perfect smiles hold bright opulent O’s.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
A heart filled with the finest of music and of the most amazing aura definitely a so elevated and great poetry we will get and enjoy! Stunning poem and a joy to read you, dear Kim! Stay always blessed and gifted.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Thank you kindly, Besma! 😀
Godwin Avatar
October 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I'm fascinated by this poem and wish I could go through each line with you. I want to pick it apart using your brain. It held me in its words and images, but I was at a 50's sock hop not the opera as written below. Perhaps that's a reference to the 'operatic brunette.' For some reason 'pure and wrinkleless faces' made me want to cry. I have more & other I wish to discuss but there are box limits. You went inside to pull this out, not a surface write, I'm thinking and feeling. ENJOYED
Rodrigues Avatar
October 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
CayCay, you make my day!
Gasun Avatar
October 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I love opera and I love your stunning poem my dear poet friend Kim. So delighted to read this precious piece. Thanks a lot. Have a nice day! Hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
October 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I so appreciate you, Len! Thank you!
DiMino Avatar
September 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Love the opera! Your lovely poem embodied the pure essence...are you a big fan? La Boheme will always be my favorite (a fiery poet for male lead), but I like most all. The modern ones are very hit and miss. Mostly junk. Lovely poem! Feeling, memory stirring.
DiMino Avatar
October 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Live is wonderful -- most everyone dresses up beautifully -- Glass of wine, great talk during intermission. Transcending. The classical atmosphere adds to the enjoyment of the performance. People go back in time when men and women cared about their appearance.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 2, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Never live but I have watched some on youtube. Classic musicals, operas and the like worked beautifully on their craft. Not always so in this present age.
Rolland Avatar
September 30, 2026 at 12:10 AM
seemed to me, like in a rock concert,, not sure i got this one, ( i am french, but love the musical alliterations thanks poet KIm
Rodrigues Avatar
September 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM
An opera ❤️
Hind Avatar
September 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
what an interesting poem, I love how it was written, sometimes your writing tells poetry- AND a story, hmmm <3😊🌹
Rodrigues Avatar
September 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Thanks! ❤️
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