Wacław Szymanowski, Russian-Polish
On This Day in History, 1874: The First Use of the Phrase “Say It Don’t Spray It,” 1888
Oil on canvas
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/// When three Hutsuls converge here they choose
Conversation to share recent news.
The two peasant girls flirt.
Laughing, one hikes her skirt.
They assume this man’s rich… he has shoes!
/// The “Hutsuls” are classed as Ukranian,
though their subgroup’s name may be Romanian,
meaning “outlaw” or ’thief.”
There’s a local belief
that their ancestry is Transylvanian.
/// To my eye they wear Gypsy-like clothes.
Would it be a mistake to suppose
that this proud ethnic group
was a Romany troupe
in the past and were Vlad Dracul’s foes?
// In Sevastopol there can be found
Roman ruins, a site quite profound.
So this Hutsul may be,
Roman (not Romany).
Those Italians, back then, got around.
// Something’s hanging behind this man’s back. It
looks the same shade of brown as his jacket.
Down to near his left knee.
Some long scarf do we see?
Not his sausage… those girls would attack it!
/// No, his manhood is not mediocre;
he’s a flasher, but also a joker.
Without moving his lips
he can make it “speak” quips.
Told that girl it’s too big and might choke her.
/// Woodsman Wally’s a born high achiever,
and he magically wields a huge cleaver.
When he walks he may meet
treats he’s eager to eat
and he’ll use it to cleave tasty beaver.