A MEMORY OF A BEAUTIFUL LADY

By skinner_jennifer

Fri, 22 Oct 2010
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Thelma who was the Ice-Cream Blonde,
of Roland West she was fond.
She starred in many films you no,
she felt that she had far to go.

Those days of silent movies,
comedy was yours,
When your eyes would express,
you simply had to be the best.

Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton,
held you in esteem,
called you 'Hot Toddy',
said you were their dream.

How do you describe such beauty,
now she's left this world behind?
All that's left is a ghostly figure,
a nebulous image of the mind.

I was dazzled by her beauty,
her soft and gentle smile,
her eyes they had a sparkle,
that hypnotised you for a while.

She was captavating, pretty and petite,
she enchanted men, each one she would meet.
But as you watch her films from long ago,
you know that in the end, she hasn't let go.

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Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
This was good also with the rhyme.Well done Jenny. I liked it. ;) ;) Little Bird

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
really good Jenny. I'm off to look her up on google images now - love the idea of an icecream blonde

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
How do you describe such beauty, now she's left this world behind? All that's left is a ghostly figure, a nebulous image of the mind. Stand out stanza of a lovely poem. I also don't know who this is but will check it on Wiki. :-)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much Pia, I am so glad you liked my poem, I just had to end the story on good note. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much insert for your lovely comment, I am glad that I could introduce you to the lovely lady. Hope you are as fascinated by her as I am. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi fatboy74, I have to say that the stanza you mentioned is my favourite aswell. I know it was a long time ago, but I think I would have been crazy about her, if I had lived in those days. I don't mean in a sexual way, no I am not a lesbian, but in the way she moved and held herself, a real lady, she was so beautiful and a good actress. Thankyou so much for your lovely comment, it makes all the difference to me, when I have given people the opportunity to find out something new, this internet is so brilliant. Jenny. Take care.

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
I agree with insert - 'icecream blonde' is such a brilliant image! Well done :) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Magic, thankyou so much for your lovely comment, and for taking the time to read, it's always appreciated. Jenny.

 

Submitted by prettyrose on
Hi Jenny, Happy new year :) I hope your had a fun, and peacful xmas!! I like this poem, so true of the good old greats when the actors were acting and not playing a part with just their body but with their skills, and when the director and co left scenes to ones imagination instead showing all and leaving nothing to want. so as usual well done straighforward and true xx

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by prettyrose on
ps sorry its taken me so long to view lol i dont always come on and for long with health e.t.c. But always like to try and view special writers and nice ones like you :)

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Prettyrose, I am truely sorry its taken me so long to answer your wonderful comment, sometimes I forget about some of the old pieces, I was really glad you enjoyed this poem. I totally agree with what you said about the actors, I got the box set of Laurel and Hardy for Christmas, its hours and hours of wonderful entertainment and Thelma has a piece of work of her own on one of the DVDs, they take me a way to another place, another time, just great. Thankyou for reading and commenting. Jenny.

 

Submitted by prettyrose on
hi jenny :) I have some Laurel and Hardy and I love Some Like it Hot with the greats :) those kind of actors and movies take me a way in a world that seems un real yet adorable and more calm and easy. take care :))))) xxxx T

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Prettyrose, thankyou for coming back to me, much appreciated. I know what you mean about taking you away to another world. I have been curling up with Laurel and Hardy nearly every night, like you said it's calming and easy viewing and it cheers me up. you take care too. Jenny.