Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Ode to breast feeding.



 A mademoiselle from Le Havre
Was heard to say; ‘I was in love!
But my man departed
Now I’m broken hearted
But at least the baby won’t starve!’

This must have been a bit risqué in 1898, but we know from art going back many thousands of years that the female form has remained a thing of beauty and a joy forever.

Take a look at what real Magpie poets have to say about this lovely Degas image.
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15 comments:

  1. ninotaziz9 April 2013 at 7:35 am

    Oh sure, Stafford! You are thinking about the baby...

    I am still around. Decided to work on French poetry while I take a break.

    Do take care and please work on your projects - do not let it slide!

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  2. Brian Miller9 April 2013 at 9:14 am

    and it stays that thing of beauty for sure...what an interesting tale you tell...i am glad the baby has the mom to care for it...

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  3. Helen9 April 2013 at 10:11 am

    Let's have a vote ~~ think she would take him back?

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  4. Yvonne Osborne9 April 2013 at 11:24 am

    Ah, the beauty of breast feeding. Yes, the female form has been the subject of many an acclaimed artist, up until the present puritanical age.

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  5. Berowne9 April 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Smart, witty writing...

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  6. Gabrielle Bryden9 April 2013 at 10:05 pm

    hahaha that is terrible Stafford ;)

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  7. Silent Otto 9 April 2013 at 10:20 pm

    Her position as wife was at best, Titular!

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  8. Silent Otto 9 April 2013 at 10:24 pm

    By the way tou heard of this David Tacey bloke at Latrobe university. Just read a fearless vook of his called "reenchantment" about the salvation of us secular and godless Australians, he golds up Patrick White as our prophet dor the new milennium , fascinating stuff. Its hard to know you live in an apartheid rationalist racist patriarchy when everyones singing from the same hymn sheet !

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  9. Kathe W.9 April 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Witty and wise Stafford! I think women are lucky- I loved nursing my babies not to mention it was very convenient! Those quiet midnight times are precious to me.

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  10. Tess Kincaid10 April 2013 at 6:04 am

    Witty as always Ford...

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  11. Helena10 April 2013 at 6:58 am

    Ah, yes. The good old breast feed. Comes in handy in traffic jams, it does....... ( o Y o ) ..........!

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  12. Anonymous10 April 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Enjoyed it!

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  13. Catalyst14 April 2013 at 3:20 am

    Beautiful painting. Wry poem. But I'm laughing, Ford.

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  14. annell15 April 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Like bees to the flower....

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  15. Emily19 April 2013 at 11:15 am

    I like that you used a specific place name in it - Le Havre - to lend it a feeling of authenticity!

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