Shirley Temple curls
Standing still as
she wraps my hair
round her finger
Patent leather shoes
Always worn holidays
kept shining like new
bought large to last
Petticoats overflowing
Difficult to sit on
sticking to my skin
not worn too very long
Era of my childhood
adulation of a loved
child star remembered
Shirley Temple Curls
© September 2011 Renee Espriu
Watched a biography on Shirley Temple tonight and had memories flooding back of mother trying to get the curls just so with the dress standing at attention, the total package to shine with my patent leather shoes. Difficult for mother to do and the difference between me and Shirley was I had dark hair and an olive complexion. Loved her movies growing up.
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I loved her movies too when growing up and still love to watch them if I should catch them on TV. Thanks for the memories, Renee–very sweet.
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I still can’t believe I can be taken in by her all these years later but she was a child star that stood out from the rest and even when she went into politics she struck a chord with many people with a personality that drew them in. Thanks Rose!
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i have not seen any of her movies, lovely, sweet post renee. we all try to pick up the styles of celebrities, i did not had one favourite though. 🙂
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When Shirley danced with Bill Robinson, it was movie magic. Shirley’s mother was a pain, though; she would push her out onto the set, saying, “Sparkle, Shirley!” Ugh. Stage mothers!
I love all those old movies, and seeing teenage Shirley in “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer” with Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Rudy Vallee is always delightful, too! I highly recommend it.
This was a lovely take on Shirley, Renee. My daughter is Jewish, so her hair was already curly and oh, so dark!! Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/portrait-of-great-grandpa-and-mom/
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I love those curls.
Thank you so much Renee for all the lovely comments on my blog. 🙂
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Thank you Sarsm for visiting and your kind words. I just so totally love what you write. You have a ‘feel good’ site.
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Renee, I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award–enjoy!
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Thank you Rose! Since beginning this Blog in late March I’ve never been nominated for an award. I appreciate and am humbled to be chosen.
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patent leather shoes.. reminds me of my daughter when small… The poka dotted Dress however I can honestly say I owned one.. with net underneath just like this.. WOW.. did that bring back memories.. I was only allowed to wear it on Sundays 🙂 The Dots were sort of like velvet on the net.. 🙂 Im so glad fashion has changed lol
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