Jazz Age Baby


~ Louise Brooks, fashion icon of the 1920’s ~

 
Chryselephantine velvet lady
jazz age beauty to mesmerize
sculpted by a master’s hand
so seductive as to scandalize

a stare of deep sable ebony
floats above a rich ruby pout
spellbound by her magic eyes
she holds your soul — no way out

tongue tip teasing tender lips
like a supple paintbrush flowing
her smile will pierce and hypnotize
then wrap around you knowing


~ Louise Brooks, flapper & dancer ~

she moves with a dancer’s gracefulness
captivating as the sweetest dream
then she burns hot as passion’s blaze
glorious exotica extreme

you are now her helpless captive
quite hopelessly addicted
in the velvet grip of her mystery
is she an angel — or is she wicked


~ Louise Brooks, silent films actress ~

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rob kistner © 2022

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32 thoughts on “Jazz Age Baby”

  1. I see her as neither devil nor angel, simply a knowledge bringer to the viewer. She may ask, “What is it that gives you pleasure to behold?” but only we can answer the question for ourselves.

  2. She’s wicked, Rob. Been there, done that.
    But it’s nice until you find that out.
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    Sorry for the first one, I wouldn’t let me write but it would paste.
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