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Culture Notes: What Every Woman Should Carry

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WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD CARRY

My mother gave me the prayer to Saint Theresa.
I added a used tube ticket, kleenex,
several Polo mints (furry), a tampon, pesetas,
a florin. Not wishing to be presumptuous,
not trusting you either, a pack of 3.
I have a pen. There is space for my guardian
angel, she has to fold her wings. Passport.
A key. Anguish, at what I said/didn't say
when once you needed/didn't need me. Anadin.
A credit card. His face the last time,
my impatience, my useless youth.
That empty sack, my heart. A box of matches.


MAURA DOOLEY


Listen to Maura Dooley reading the poem; view my own poem inspired by it in the comments

Photographer: Lachlan Bailey for Vogue UK
Model: Arizona Muse
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11 comments:

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    Lovely. gorgeous, lush photo.

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  2. Li WenFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    I wonder what my version of this list would look like.

    My mother warned me not to encourage beggars.
    Still I carry small coins, sorted by size
    and currency, towelettes, Naprogesic,
    a baggage lock (the keys missing). Optimistic
    of a morning after, my spectacles.
    As backup, number for a taxi. Room key.
    Note from a fortune cookie. A dictionary,
    translating between you-speak and my-speak,
    I misplace on purpose. Lipstick.
    A pack of Gauloise. His wordless eyes,
    my philanthropy, my impenetrable heart.
    The tender spot on my thigh. The impression of teeth.

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  3. MelissaFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Agreed; beautiful, both.

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  4. Li WenFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Hehe. You are too kind. :)

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  5. AnneFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Can I say I like your poem better? :)

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  6. Li WenFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    It's certain more personal and relevant to my experience. :) Thank you.

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