The sky is blue and the sea turquoise.
Brazenly baring their beautiful bodies
bronzed bathers stroll on golden sand
with stylish gait and a great deal of poise.
The vision of young ladies au naturel
can be described as a sight for sore eyes.
Some assume, but I think they’re wrong,
that any of them is a potential Jezebel.
To view this practice as deviant is a hoot,
only narrow minded people see it as such.
I can’t envisage anything more natural
than wearing what we call a birthday suit.
© Luigi Pagano 2010
Comments
Highhat | August 19, 2010 - 15:29
Neither can I but say that to a teenager! Nice piece;)
insertponceyfre... | August 19, 2010 - 16:27
they call it "european style" in the states, and they think it's very risque. so odd!
luigi_pagano | August 19, 2010 - 16:40
Hello Highhat. I can see that some teenagers might be too self-conscious of appearing in the nude but I am sure that young males would not be averse to admiring the fine figures of nymphs in the buff.
Thanks for the comment.
luigi_pagano | August 19, 2010 - 16:44
Hi insert. I always associated naturism with Europeans, Scandinavian in particular. It didn't occur to me to find out whether that practice goes on in the States. Perhaps prudery prevail over there.
chuck | August 19, 2010 - 17:23
It's OK in the US luigi so long as it's restricted to nudist colonies and places of entertainment. ;)
luigi_pagano | August 19, 2010 - 17:31
Much obliged for the info, chuck. I remember of once walking on a beach in Cephalonia and coming across a couple sunbathing in the nude but there was no indication that it was an area reserved for nudists.
Cavalcaderl | August 19, 2010 - 23:30
new Luigi_Pagano
Well another cherry!
good poem.
They have a nudist bicycle
ride hear, ouch?
And nudist beach.
julie x
luigi_pagano | August 20, 2010 - 08:53
Thanks Julie.
I wouldn't like to be a nudist in this country. Far too cold.
Luigi x
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2010 - 09:42
You're on a roll, dear Luigi!
This is absolutely brilliant;-) Many congratulations on the well-deserved cherry.
Tina xxx
MistakenMagic | August 20, 2010 - 10:56
Love the imagery of the first stanza, Luigi! Well done on the cherry - great take on the IP ;)
Magic xxx
luigi_pagano | August 20, 2010 - 12:01
I tell you a secret, Tina. It was the title of your poem 'Cote d'Azur' that inspired me to write this one.
Yes, I seem to be on a roll. May it continue.
I'll be on holiday in the next fortnight (Venice here I come) so normal service will be resumed in September.
Luigi xxx
luigi_pagano | August 20, 2010 - 12:07
Cheers, Rebecca. Your words are always a tonic to me.
As I said to Tina, there shall be a short intermission on my part as I shall shortly go on hols.
I hope that your studies will allow you to spend a few minutes with us when the term starts. Best of luck.
Luigi xxx
Cavalcaderl | August 22, 2010 - 20:03
new Luigi_pagano
Hello! Luigi
Well it will should be warmer,
Luigi.Venice aye! just one cornetto
give it to me. Guess! what found several
shops including with the names of AbcTales
etc; to-day. Luigi, PenandPaperdreams, and blighter's Rock. Don't usually walk that way.
amazing.
julie xx
skinner_jennifer | September 9, 2011 - 14:11
You know luigi,
this kind of reminded me, of when I went to
Lanzarote back in the 80s. Going down to the
beach, every woman was topless, so I felt more
embarrassed and out of place with a bikini top
on than with none at all, so I decided there and
then I would go topless as well, it was the first
time I had ever experienced anything like that,
I felt a great sense of freedom.
This poem kind of spoke how I thought, great read.
Jenny.
luigi_pagano | September 9, 2011 - 15:12
Dear Jenny, there is always a first time for everything and until we take the first step we don't know whether we are missing out on something.
I was told a story which I was assured is true: an ice-cream seller on the beach of St.Tropez was wearing shorts that he lowered to his ankles whenever he reached the nudist part.
True or not, I can imagine the scene.
Luigi x