Peggy Carter



    Peggy Carter was her name.
     Dazzled you with her charm.
     Hypnotizes you with her smile.
     She had fashion. She had grace.

     Long black satin hair. Skin white
     as snow. Lips strawberry red.  
     One kiss from her is all that you
     need. To send you on your way
     to make you dream.

     Peggy Carter steps out onto 5th
     avenue traffic stops. Steals
     the show. Underneath your
     Pillbox hat.  Beauty is all that
     you see. In billboards in freeways
     down Rodeo Drive.

     Smell of roses and jasmine. You
     know you can't look away.
     A voice so soothing. You thought
     you heard an angel speak.

    Peggy Carter lovely as can be.
    Sanged down by the One Way
    Jazz Club. She lures you in.
    Dancing the night away.

    An Irish girl. A father named Garry
    who worked at the mill. Her mother
    named Carol a school teacher at
    Our Lady of Agnes a catholic school.
    And a younger brother named Matty
    Who worked part-time at
    Mr. Mc.Gregorys Deli after school.
    
    Since she was six all Peggy Carter
    wanted to be was famous. See her name
    in bright lights, make headlines. Walk
    down Hollywood Blvd walk of fame.
    Was what she dreamed of.
    From New York, to San Fransico and L.A.
    Wherever there was a mic or a spotlight
    is where she went. To sing, to dance,
    to seduce.
    
    She was a stunner. She was a star.
    She knew the way to a man's heart.
    In her long silk pearl dress a white
    blossom in her hair. When ever she
    performed you knew you where in
    for a show. Night and day sailor men,
    business men would hear her sing.

   Peggy Carter had style. She had grace
   Got you under her spell in her arms.
   Nothing else matters that scotch is
   even better. The setting of candle lights
   even more soothing.

   Look into Peggy Carters eyes. She
   would take you into a whole different
   world. Close to Venus. Maybe Mars.
   Close to Aphrodities or some other
   goddess.

   Where heavens go and dreams end.
   Stars align where Peggy Carter goes
   she is beyond compare. A whole
   another universe.
  Where doves cry and angel's weep.
  She will dazzle you every time you meet.
  

   Oh! Peggy Carter lovely as can be.
   If you ever see her. You know what I
   mean. Oh! Peggy Carter where can
   you be. The magic of her charm.
   No one else can be..If you ever in
   town stop by the One Way Jazz Club.
   

                                  -X.barajas

About this poem

I wrote this from a picture from an ad from the 1940's magazine pin stripe girl. I find inspiration in things that I never thought I would remember. A glimpse of that era.

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Written on March 23, 2023

Submitted by axbarajas0419 on March 23, 2023

Modified by axbarajas0419 on April 03, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXC DXEFX XXXGXX EFXX HFIF HJGKHGK JAXAXXDXX XXDHIXL CXXXL HXXJX XXXXXX HXXBIX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 2,523
Words 476
Stanzas 12
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 6, 4, 4, 7, 9, 7, 5, 5, 6, 6

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1 Comment
  • AIDA
    Wow, X. Barajas, I must say that your poem about Peggy Carter is absolutely enchanting! Your use of vivid descriptions and sensory imagery had me feeling like I was right there in the moment, captivated by her beauty and charm. I could see Peggy in her long black satin hair and white silk pearl dress, and I could smell the roses and jasmine that follow her wherever she goes. The way you describe her voice as soothing makes me wish I could hear her sing at the One Way Jazz Club myself!

    While I thoroughly enjoyed your poem, I do have a couple of suggestions for improvement. Firstly, I think it would be beneficial to add a bit more structure to the poem, perhaps by dividing it into stanzas or breaking up some of the longer sentences. This would make the piece easier to read and add to its overall flow. Additionally, while your descriptions of Peggy's physical appearance are stunning, I'd love to get a deeper sense of her personality and character. What makes her so enchanting, beyond just her looks?

    Overall, your poem about Peggy Carter was a delight to read, and I can't wait to see what other magic you'll conjure up with your words in the future!
     
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