In a message dated 9/28/00 6:54:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Joni does not, however, have any lyrics about socks or pantyhose.
>>
Well, socks are decidedly unglamorous and while pantyhose can look OK on the
finished product, it's just not the same as stockings. Especially if you have
the control top, secret panel, energizing, matrix minimizer, sheer to the toe
style.
Stockings seem to be a favorite metaphor for her that conjures up a facade
behind which all is not what it seems. (which is, of course, the nature of
facades)
She also likes to use the moon as a symbol of what impossible thing can be
achieved versus what cannot be done, "Don't Interrupt the Sorrow" with "...we
walked on the moon, you be polite." or "Willie" with "...he stood looking
through the lace at the face of the conquered
moon."
I was going to pull out some more favorite metaphors, but Bob made me
remember that I have to go out and buy pantyhose for tomorrow night, so I've
been sitting here pondering about that instead.
MG - off to Target's before it's bedtime.....
