Reel Life

Celluloid escape magic
to another reel life
perhaps with Sundance and Butch
or was it Mister Tibbs?

Hunkered down in the cool
darkness of an afternoon,
hands all buttery,
rocked within a theatre's cocoon
while learning the meaning of a Classic
or song and dance man,
the terrors of imagination,
mysteries of sea and sky.

Not a mirror of my life
but a myriad of human emotions
evoked by this still affordable luxury
that remains a great escape.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 9/4/2009 11:13:00 AM
I love this poem. Your images completely put this reader into a theater seat... "buttery hands" yes! I really love your words and image "rocked within a theaters' cocoon.." Thanks for putting me there Sue! And thank for your nice comments. Tamra
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Date: 8/29/2009 8:45:00 PM
love this delight in simple pleasure! Sue! and thanks for your comments! jim
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Date: 8/29/2009 8:56:00 AM
Sue--you've got soup mail.
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Date: 8/29/2009 12:49:00 AM
So true Sue..letting imagination fly.Thank you for you welcome blog comments today.Rgds Brian
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Date: 8/28/2009 4:35:00 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative view. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen
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Date: 8/28/2009 2:15:00 PM
Nice write, Sue. You're right about the great escape. So far, it's tax free at home. Or is it? It is definitely affordable. Keep writing. DAS-J Soupmail
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Date: 8/28/2009 12:19:00 PM
Soup Mail Sue
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Date: 8/27/2009 11:29:00 PM
Hi Sue, I have my favorites. Sometimes I just take a day for myself and watch them. Some of them are nearly worn out now. I have a cabinet full of them. What a wonderful picture you have painted here. Lainie
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Date: 8/27/2009 11:17:00 AM
Sue, I am a fan of the classics as well, and this piece is fantastic! (Call me MISTER Tibbs!!) Ahhhhh, love it! Hugs, Donna
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Date: 8/26/2009 12:03:00 PM
Yes it is one of the very few things we can still afford. Shhhhhh not too loud they will raise that also. I am so happy to be able to read your amazing poetry today Sue. I thank you for sharing your writing. And thank you for your kind comments. Love, Carol
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