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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Poetry Friday: Tete-a-tete

 
Tete-a-tete
 
Cups clatter and clink
as steam rises along with
our hissing gossip.
 
by Lorie Ann Grover, 2014
 
 
This sculpture was installed in the Philadelphia Convention center and stopped me in my tracks. It was at least 8 feet by 10 feet. Unfortunately, I didn't spot the artist's name. I hope the poem and image are a reminder not to gossip. :~) 
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6 comments:

  1. Liz SteinglassFebruary 28, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    At first I thought they were tiny shells. I'm glad I looked closer! I love "hissing gossip."

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  2. Little WillowFebruary 28, 2014 at 4:20 PM

    Could it be: artist Mei-Ling Hom - installation China Wedge - as cited here? http://philadelphia.about.com/cs/artmuseums/a/paconvention.htm

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  3. GatheringBooksFebruary 28, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Very powerful indeed. Tete a Tete is an apt title. :)

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  4. Mary LeeMarch 1, 2014 at 5:10 AM

    I thought they were shells, too!

    Great poem!

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  5. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesMarch 1, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    "Hissing gossip" is spot on!

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  6. Bridget MageeMarch 5, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Fabulous poem and amazing sculpture. The perfect cautionary tale about gossip in so few words. Lovely! =)

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