They lie
across my lids
stuck like caterpillars
Coyly magnifying
each magnificent blink,
each flirtatious flutter,
adding power to each
sultry glower,
Prepare prey
to be ensnared,
enter and be
rendered helpless,
as I flash
these false
eyelashes.
.
Today is hubby’s birthday, and I managed to get these lashes back on (last worn on my birthday, see photo above). They’re fun, but they sure feel weird! 😉
Shawn L. Bird 
sultry glower… love that.
Runway models are very good at the sultry glower. It’s the look unattractive men frequently get from very beautiful women, I think. (I do not have a sultry glower; I have a petulant glower, which is not nearly as effective).
That’s a great way to explain this, Shawn. Thank you. I’m not sure whether I have a glower… Will have to think on this. My taste in men has been called… odd. I liked Cumberbatch long before it became fashionable to like him, and all my friends used to say “Him? Eww”
🙂
I do not know who Cumberbatch is, so I’ll have to go google him before I can comment. 😉 Christopher Reeve and Pierce Brosnan set my heart a flutter. 😉 That and the guy at the Fluevog store last week, clad in black suit, sensible tie and fitted wool coat, who was trying on black Fluevogs, when he slipped off his shoes to reveal mulit-coloured checkboard socks. If I hadn’t been married (and wildly in love, obviously) I’d have propositioned him. 😉
I have discovered Ben Cumberbatch. Right. He’s got a rather boyish charm thing going on, doesn’t he? I can see the appeal.
Benedict Cumberbatch. Umm… where to begin. He is currently the most sought after Brit in Hollywood and has been voted the sexiest man alive by Americans, with Emma Watson (Harry Potter’s Hermione) taking the same position for women. You’ve probably seen him in something. He seems to be in every blockbuster going these days.
Yep. We all have our darlings to send our hearts aflutter. Love that expression by the way 🙂
Isn’t it interesting how they go in cycles. While Emma Watson has developed more skill over the years, I find her a trifle wooden. I hear Catriona Balfe is one to watch: gorgeous and amazing delivery. Once I looked up Cumberbatch, I had seen him on TV. 🙂
I know what you mean about Emma Watson. I’m sure she will get better with time however. She is very young after all and it is tough making the transition from being a child actor to an adult. Catriona Balfe? New one to me. Love the name though. Will have to do some research in turn. Thank you for the suggestion.
Oh yes… he’s everywhere. Don’t know if you’ve been keeping up with the BBC Sherlock series. Rather good. 🙂
I haven’t seen the BBC Sherlock. I’ve been watching Elementary (American new Sherlock with Lucy Liu as Watson). Not sure where to find the BBC version on my dial.
I know that BBC’s Sherlock has done very well in America too, although I couldn’t help you with where to find it. Will ask on Twitter and see if anyone can help then will get back to you once I have a tip or two.
I watch Elementary too. It’s not quite as unusual in its format as the BBC version is, but I like Jonny’s style 🙂
Oooh. The snare worked!
lol 🙂
This poem is so cute! Never would have thought to write about this! Great Idea!
lol Ya gotta take inspiration where you find it! 😉
That’s fantastic! I will be laughing all day about this one.
I’m glad to bring you a smile!
Nice poem! And birthday wishes to your hubby!
Thank you. And he thanks you. 🙂
Excellent poem, Shawn. Indeed flashy and frivolous, the false for real – what an experience.
Thanks
real intentions
becoming
real experiences
are
never
false pretences
Lovely Geo.
This is so much fun, with quite a serious undertone!
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
HAHA…SMDH..HAHA
I was like oooo this is gonna be about a “butterfly” lol & then I read “eyelashes” clever you!
#;-)