Lion 27 - Barbara's Bleeuugh !
Lion 27:
Raga.
Artist behind the lion:
Paul Marandon (French sculptor).
Adoptive Writer:
Cailleach at Barbara's Bleeuugh!
Blog Description:
This blog is produced by Barbara Smith, an Irish writer and poet. This mother of six, who is about to complete a BA in literature, also writes criticism. On her blog, which is very witty and addictive, she also says: "I earn money conventionally doing admin for a Golf Club to help feed and clothe the six monsters that me and Fin keep under the stairs in a dark cupboard. Some day these monsters will unleashed - woe betide the world - you were warned here first!
Poem or piece of prose inspired by the lion:
Above me stands the driver,
heels on the curve
of my tawny rump.
I don’t mind – he’s blinded
with the weight on his mind.
He carries driftwood
connected finely to the reins.
My reign ends – his begins.
We see hear speak
the world’s weight
in pancakes and champagne.
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9 comments:
Welcome Cailleach, you took your time bagging your splendid lion...and you've been neglecting your blog! Six kids- I don't know how you do it woman.
Glad you're in, Babs. Looking forward to your piece....
Thanks lmn and minx. T'is done! come have a look see on my slightly rearranged blog. :)
This lion was in my shortlist and I've actually seen him in person presiding over a brasserie near Lyon station. I'm glad you've given Raga a better home.
Thanks V, of I play my cards right, I might get to see him for real some day... wouldn't that be the coolest? ;)
Oh yes, his Lyonnaise home is dead cool!
Excellent poem/tribute. It's perfect.
Yeah, I really like Raga's Song! Good of him to recognise that drivers are generally blinded by the weight on their minds - like most humans :-)
hey, thanks lo and atyllah. I love working from pictures and art. This is a perfect combo of both.
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