She

Ode to Joan Crawford another classic Actress

She's a whisper

of moonlight  shadows

honeysuckle

breeze sways

to her rhythm

slow rhyme 

  her dance 

feel it..

 she 's  surreal dreams in

        surround

                  sound

real poise in

         perfect pitch

feminine prowler

   pressing gently 

      wielding power

delicate and demure..

    seizing all 

out of her reach 

she owns it

She is woman 

  or you can call her

  

Joan Crawford

       

 

       

                

           

 

                

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I recently saw the movie What ever happened to Baby Jane. What an incredible performance by both actresses in that movie. I know both had very difficult reputations but damn could they act. I'm hoping to check out a good Montgomery Clift movie soon or James Dean in East of Eden. I loved Dean in Giant. Liz Taylor was timeless in that movie as well.

[Fran Marie]

That's One of my fave movies
What ever happen to Baby Jane
saw it many times over..M
Montgomery Clift and Liz Taylor
a place in the sun good stuff
thanks Carlos..

[Gee]

What a life, sexually abused, a name that didn't fit, putting it about to further her career, and then such a fine actress with it

[Chris Shaw]

I am liking your tributes to great movie stars of yesteryear. Joan is another one well remembered for her powerful acting performances. Another quite difficult character in the flesh so to speak. She was amazing in Whatever happened to baby Jane. Enjoyed this write Fran.

Chris

[barleygirl]

Where you really peg her: "she owns it" . . . I don't know her work that well, but I think of her as someone who stood proud & tall -- stood up for herself in a dog-eat-dog world that had not yet opened up to any idea of fairness for women actors. Great poem & great idea to write about her! (((HUGS)))

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Margie..yes a power player actress for sure..i appreciate your reviews;

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful, Fran! and the form dances with her .. well done says i! what a woman!!! great job with imaging, tastes and movement ... i really love the line "feel it" ... Joan Crawford was truly a classic .. and she did it all in black and white as your poem suggests
"She's a whisper
of moonlight shadows" .. thanks for sharing this fine tribute ... thumbs up says i!
E.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks E for reading
..that she did in black and white
a skilled actress...made you feel
her acting talent
..i appreciate the review😊

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it did .. and you are very welcome Fran!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

She was such an enigma...a cross between beauty and creepy...
Powerful on and off the screen...
Most interesting.
I am a big fan of the old black and whites...
this poem intrigued me...
j.

[Fran Marie]

I love the old black and whites also
yes she was a bit creepy too
Thanks Jacob, for your kind words
and thoughts on this one..;