The Feathered Hat

One afternoon, with nothing much to do
I found myself in a dusty old shop
Looking at the past, looking for clues
When I saw it, there on the shelf top
A hat so lovely it made my heart stop

A piece of blue felt fashioned into a cap
With black feathers that cascaded down
Down along my cheek with a subtle wrap
And  a tiny net wrapping my face around
I stared in the mirror not making a sound

Transformed from a plain country girl 
Into a glamorous vamp from the city
Giving life an exciting downtown whirl
It  was magical; I was more than pretty
I felt sexy, gorgeous and so very witty

The hat and I had many dreams together
It was the first of my vintage collection
That blue hat with the sweet black feather
With the past just one small connection
My old blue hat, a cause for reflection

For Carol's contest....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Freeman Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 6:15 PM
So cool to see you in the top 3 spot Barbara. Great day in the neighborhood friend. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honered second Place! Agape, Moses
Poet Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Congrats Barbara on your big win in the contest!Nice story of your hat you have penned---kashinath
Mannan Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Wow for this collection of hats. Many congrats BG for this win.
Johnson Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Sounds like a great hat. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM
What a sentimental look at old hats this is!! Isn't it kind of too bad, that women don't wear hats like the days of old. It would sure help on a 'bad hair day' !! Congratulations on your win!!!
Sweetheart Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Congrats BG on your wonderful win in the bonnet contest by Carol.. enjoy another sweet success with luv..
Mehta Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Barbara
Fahey Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 2:30 PM
It sounds like a stunning hat! I love vintage clothing/accessories. Enjoyed your poem very much...congrats on your win!! Ellen
George   Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Amazing what a hat can do. Magical they are and this is a magical Quintain, Barbara. Many congrats on your win. Lainie
Devonshire Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations, dear LNC. So are you wearing your hat to celebrate as a "vamp" or will the country gal be downing some moonshine tonight? Love, Carolyn
Horne Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Many congrats : )
Brown Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Barbara. The poems were all so good was hard to judge. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
March 15, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Dear LNC, isn't it odd that I have a hat with a blue feather on it. Got it just for a Halloween party though. Once wore a feathered turban when I was in a play. This is a delightful poem and I like the way the hat transforms you from a country girl to a sexy, glamorous city vamp. Witty and fun to read. Best wishes in the contest, dear. Love,Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 7:40 PM
gosh, too bad they don't wear things like that anymore. And yet I saw an article that said hats are still popular among the rich and in England. NO wonder I don't have any. ahha. (poor as a church mouse these days). Hubbie is still looking for work becuase the other job fell thru. So I am BLUE. blue as this wonderful hat with the black feather. I very much enjoyed this and I hope I can think of one too. LUv, Andrea
Heckman Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 7:02 PM
nicely done. good luck with the contest julie
Kendrick Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Good luck in the contest with this great one..Reads like a winner to me..I will have to check that contest out..Sara
Wilson Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 5:19 AM
lovely poem..you truly loved that hat I think! best of luck Barbara...love,Deb
Rhinem Avatar
March 12, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Smile ~ this lovely image amid verse causes myself to reflect upon an old song from the 60's ~ 'hey there georgie girl' ~ Very pretty my dear and I could envision this very beautiful lady smiling into the mirrors moment wearing this very elegantly fitting lovely hat; one of many I Am sure that she has collected amid timeless time ~ "Beautiful Painting" ~ "Love, 'Always,'" John!:) ~
Knop Avatar
March 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM
That should make you a winner in the contest, Barbara! I guess you must have a whole collection of vintage hats!!!!...Best of luck!...Gert
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