Stays
moulded my waist in the days
Corset covers,
hiding the lines of the stay kinds
Petticoats for added volume and warmth
Hand-made dresses were expensive,
when they were paid
Princess line 1800's time
Bodice and skirt
Loop me from the back
decorate me with,
ribbons and bows,
in vogue were those

© 2023 Carol Natasha Diviney

Philosophy
Epicureanism
Ancient Rome
Pleasure highest good
Maintain tranquillity
Fear
Physical pain
Freedom game
Gladiator reign
No Stoicism facing down
or hopeless hope of glory,
in the arena story
Only nature's
Fleming and Florey

© 2023 Carol Natasha Diviney

No words
accept
Thoughts

      Madidus macellarius
   Editio
      Natura naturans

© 2023 Carol Natasha Diviney

"Covered in kállos to graphein
my tattoos of calligraphy are from within"

© 2023 Carol Natasha Diviney

Misty
All twisty
Side to side,
as if it was a pendulum
Bellows
The axe fell,
but cleared the trees as well
The sorrow had a clearing to follow
Misery tomorrow

© 2023 Carol Natasha Diviney