Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #38: A Helping String (posted by Rommy) "Think about things that act like a koshihimo (things meant only as a temporary or hidden support)." Then there were those naughty nylons. Black seams divided back of legs, fish- nets tattooed sexy, sculpted limbs. Nude, taupe, brown, and black. What held these silken coverings in perfect place? Garter belts. Some were lacy, some basic hardware. All had hanging clips. You opened them, put the stocking top over the round piece, and slid the fastener into place Voila! You smoothed down your skirt or dress, and the garters remained hidden . . . unless of course, they didn't. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/
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Nice! HAWT is a word for the way you meandered in and then hit the gas to launch at the end like an F1 race car. The language in Garter Belts induces and abducts, draws out travel as you mapped out the leggings and the architecture of the whole setup…
“and the garters
remained hidden . . .
unless of course,
they didn’t.”
THAT is an ending! Blue Ribbon Gold Star Excellence in poetry.
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Thanks so much, Jordan!
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You’re most welcome!
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No wonder my mom always envied the German girls, she said because they didn’t wear hose nor did they shave their legs. I could see the harry legs, that didn’t bother me a bit. Never a word of hose or garters, she wouldn’t talk about the those, not her, to males ate least. I wouldn’t have enjoyed it then had she complained.
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No, not at that time. But women in Europe always seemed freer to be themselves.
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Haha, glad to know someone else who remembers wearing them! How sexy they seemed, and yet how glad we were when tights came in. Love your poem and especially the ending.
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I remember them vividly, despite tights. Thanks, Rosemary.
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I can remember as a late teen when all of a sudden women and girls could show themselves off after the privations and shortages of WW2. How strong and independent women have been since then.
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We do try!
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Wonderful, wonderful. I remember my mother’s utility version, in the early 60s mine were racy lacy.
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As were mine! Thanks, Helen.
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evocative! and a great response to the prompt….
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Thanks, dancjulian!
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Women applauded panty hose, but truth be told men always preferred the garter belts!! Your poem made me smile! Kudos
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Yes, men did prefer garter belts. So much more sexy, if not practical. Thanks, Bev!
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Oh, that ending! Perfect poem!
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Thanks, Margaret!
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I so remember those times when “they didn’t.” What a pain those things can be. And what a beauty, too.
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Agreed. They could be pain or pleasure.
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*giggle* I do love the look of a garter belt, but boy is it a pain when they misbehave!
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So true!
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