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GILDED IRON BUTTERFLY (Marlena Dietrich)
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JOURNAL#26 evocative
her own song
mystery to its key
a lavish, weary go between
she was
from eastern standards
to western pedigree
old world living verses
the splashing new
a self made conquest
of her own era
patriotic war bond champion
thoroughbred
with rich, smoky pipes
growling out her tigress purr
young men gasping amid
thunderous applause
pure class
decked out to the nines
in her every sweeping, suggestive
sway and dramatic pause
a baldy witticist
that's what she was
slapping at the draped trappings
of her enormous success
cow-towing to no one
not even the high handed
executive heads
the dame had balls
with one trademark pencil
arched eyebrow
the sultriest of sirens
made headlines on screen
and off
lured her wanna be lovers
in droves to her heels
acting
her bread and butter gig
the voice though
her goose
laying platinum, silk, and chiffon eggs
a 'Slovic gem with guts and grace
ever the eternal golden age
seductress
spy
goddess
icon
and queen via
celluloid
goodnight deliciously daring Marlena
garters off to you
long live those balls
and acid sweet grit
via the late night television screen
in the hearts of many
you will always be
their fairest favorite Dahling............
(written Dec. 26,2001 1am)
