Monday, December 26, 2011

MAG 97

MAG 97
image:  Bert Stern/Marilyn

After the fact, her one scant bliss was in knowing that
she always looked damned flawless while playing the part. 

I LOVE YULETIDE WORDS and WRITERS AT MAGPIE TALES!


18 comments:

JJ Roa Rodriguez said...

true!.. love it!

JJRod'z

Lolamouse said...

Yes she did! I love reading your pithy remarks!

Maggie said...

A true beauty.

"I will end you." Hahahaha.

Kathe W. said...

perfect!

Laurie Kolp said...

..."while playing the part" about sums it up.

Intelliblog said...

"one scant bliss..." - Sad how we can summarise a life like that.

Everyday Goddess said...

you're right!

excellent piece.

Janet Martin said...

'her one scant bliss' what a line capturing her whole life!!! Wow!

Helen said...

Yes she did ... I think those people surrounding her were dumbfounded by that ability.

Susie Clevenger said...

Yes she did...sadly Norma hid behind Marilyn.

Kay said...

perfect...poor marilyn.xx

Suz said...

oooo now that is deep

Anonymous said...

and that's it?

Margaret said...

looking damned flawless is what did her in... Very sad.

kaykuala said...

That's right! She managed to give that impact making her immortal!

Hank

Lyn said...

And thus, goes on forever...thanks for the reminder..

Wayne Pitchko said...

a nice one.....thanks for sharing your words

Ms. Geek Goddess said...

Nice! :)