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MY BUCKET LIST
Contributed by
lovingcritters
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Friday, 9th July 2010 @ 12:48:45 PM in AEST
Topic:
happypoetry
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You might ask, "What is a Bucket List?"
It's things you want to do before you die,
it's your checklist.
I've lived a full, and accomplished life
Traveled extensively, experienced
motherhood, good wife.
Very few things left that I want
to do,
But, one sticks out from all the rest.......
I've always wanted to be another person,
can you guess who?
All my life I've dreamed about being a
"Flapper" with bright red lipstick!
A true life "Flapper" genuine,
in costume, and slapstick!
After WWI the girls began to rebel,
In the 1920's a new woman was born
to excel........
They showed disdain for conventional dress
and behavior,
She smoked, drank, danced, and voted,
wore bright red lipstick from the whorehouse,
and became known as
"The Flapper!"
She was giddy, and took risks,
was fun-loving and carefree.
Flappers had both an image and
an attitude, "Look at Me!"
Off with her hair.........
Off with the "Gut Clinchers" (corsets)
Off with the double sling shots (bras)
Shorter dresses, "Rebel, Flappers Rebel!"
no more laws!
I got to cross "The Flapper" off my
bucket list this month.
Magically, at my Olds Grads Reunion
June twenty seventh,
Bright red lipstick, flapper wig,
and several other items........
I danced, I swayed with much freedom
and knocked them all dead
with many rhythms........
Would you like to see me fulfill my
dream of being a flapper?
Click on the links below, and
take in the "Feather in the Hat Flapper"
with all her glamour!
Just highlite, copy, and paste
and enjoy the show...........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBncxSF7NEo
Encore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H00e3LJHXRM
Created for all those Flappers
of long ago......
Lovingcritters
"So we came to the Ritz hotel and the Ritz Hotel was divine.
Because when a girl can sit in a delightful bar and have delicious champagne
cocktails and look at all the important French people in Paris,
I think it is divine."
~Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos~
*Flapper Smiles*
June 2010
73 years young
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lovingcritters
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2010-07-09 12:48:45]
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Re: MY BUCKET LIST
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by evah2121 on
Friday, 9th July 2010 @ 12:54:41 PM AEST
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Very astonishing writing, and the pictures help create a great picture :) Keep up the good work.
-Evelin. |
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Re: MY BUCKET LIST
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by Eagle on
Friday, 9th July 2010 @ 01:55:44 PM AEST
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| I loved this piece of nostalgia, the Scott Joplin rag to boot. Very good. |
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Re: MY BUCKET LIST
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by spud on
Saturday, 10th July 2010 @ 08:59:35 AM AEST
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Hi Connie,
Bring back the Flappers ..... that's what I say!!
All that 'Avant garde' and 'Art deco.' Though I can't
say I'm too keen on the men's trousers - likely
to do a Mary Poppins on a windy day.
Great imagery, great graphics and a great write!
Tommy
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Re: MY BUCKET LIST
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by RAJNANDY on
Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 07:48:03 AM AEST
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I REALL Y LOVED THE IDEA OF THIS - "BUCKET LIST" ! I ENJOYED THIS POEM ALL THE MORE BECAUSE THE 'FLAPPERS' ARE IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES IN OUR HISTORY OF JAZZ MUSIC , WHICH YOU ALREADY KNOW ! I MUST NOW PUT UP THE PART-II OF MY WRITING ! IT IS ALREADY THERE IN -'POETFREAK.COM' !
I AM NOT CONFIDENT ABOUT THIS SITE !!
LOVE & BEST WISHES , - RAJ |
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Re: MY BUCKET LIST
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by courtseb on
Friday, 20th August 2010 @ 02:03:03 PM AEST
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| Wow your Aunt sure lived a full and eventful life! Very nice tribute! |
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