Sunday, February 3, 2008

Gothic Arches - Sunday Challenge


Today's Theme is Purple

It reminds me of this poem:


Warning - When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple
By Jenny Joseph


When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple
with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick the flowers in other people's gardens
and learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at a go
or only bread and pickles for a week
and hoard pens and pencils and beer nuts and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
and pay our rent and not swear in the street
and set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

24 comments:

Sandy said...

Wow this is romantic arch. Abolutely lovely.

Anonymous said...

Very elegant.

Kris Dickinson said...

This is so pretty and soft!

K said...

lovely arch!

Louise (KardKrazy) said...

Great arch!

stamp and scrape said...

Very elegant and romantic. But I can't imagine her spitting or doing any of the other rebellious things in this great poem!
Ros

Anonymous said...

very romantic arch, Lovely

Dymphie said...

Wonderful! Love the poem :)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and romantic arch

carylsrealm said...

Beautiful!

Kriss said...

What a very pretty arch!

Judy said...

A very graceful arch! The image looks so serene!
Judy NZ

Linda said...

Very pretty arch and a fun poem!

Jacqueline said...

Oh so pretty!!

Anonymous said...

never heart of that poem, but it's really a wonderful arch!

Frieda Oxenham said...

I've always loved that poem too and you've made a gorgeous arch to go with it!

Debby said...

This is great.
Debby

Angelina said...

Great Arch! Beautiful poem too!!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful soft colours, beautiful arch.

Vintage Papers said...

beautiful! love the touches of gold!

Rosie said...

Beautiful imagery and I really love that poem - that'll be me in 10 years time!!

paru's_circle said...

its turned out really awesome!

CreativSpirit said...

Very beautiful arch, and I love the poem.

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