Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G, a writer without a label
Artwork By VINCENT LACROIX A Parisian painter at the confluence of the “surrealist”, “expressionist” and “pop art” movements. Expressionist in substance, because the expression transforms the painter’s inner turmoil into a rather corrosive existential and societal message, although a form of humor sometimes appears in the final work. In this we find affiliation with painters from…
Social Allegories — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Structure: Three quatrains and a couplet
Meter: Pentameter or Decasyllabic
Rhyme Scheme: abab cdcd effe fe
Example
The Edge of Love by JezzieG
Three words she said beneath the autumn moon,
and touched my soul with softly whispered sighs,
a breathless moment cast on mystic rune
my mind askew before my heart replies.
Above the Northern Lights where winter sleeps,
my joy can find no words to give my voice
as to her gentle kiss my spirit leaps
so shall my loving heart declare its choice.
The shining stars ascend above the land
are vaguely dimmed compared to love tonight,
within my heart I feel her words incite
my own; as on the edge of love I stand.
When in her eyes I see tribade delight
my fingers reach to slowly grasp her hand
Candle In the Wind
Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Date: 1973
Genre: Soft Rock
Artist: Elton John
Elton John is a singer, pianist, and composer. Working in collaboration with Bernie Taupin since 1967 Elton John is among the most successful artists of all time. In his six- decade career he is acclaimed by critics and musicians, especially for his work during the 1970s and his lasting impact on the music industry
Explosion
Form: Gogyohka
last days we didn’t know
laughing and joking as we always did
the air was thin that summer
and the rivers long since dry
still we laughed as the sun exploded goodbye
©JezzieG2023
So people were posting love songs all last month; this is a month of my response to all that sook – turn up the volume and rip it.
Seek & Destroy
Metallica
1982
Starting with my gods of metal Metallica, I am sure they will appear a fair bit this month – like that is a bad thing – NOT! “Seek & Destroy” is in my top 10 of all time, but not the highest entry for Metallica as they also hold the #1 slot. That will come at some point this month
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Definition: Plump – adj. having a full rounded shape. v. shake or pat (a cushion or pillow) to adjust its stuffing and make it rounded and soft
Synonyms: round, fleshy,
Form: Kimo
pastel blossoms that promise decadent
sweet juices of fleshy fruit
and the tenderest bite
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Kristian
Definition: Prestigious – adj. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
Synonyms: reputable, distinguished, respected, esteemed, estimable, eminent
Form: Lune
the autumn acorns
seem so small
hidden among leaves
standing strong and tall
among trees
the eminent oak
©JezzieG2023
Jezzie G 