Day: April 21, 2024

Parable of the Four-Poster by Erica Jong

~ JezzieG
Erica Jong 1942-

Parable of the Four-Poster

Because she wants to touch him,
she moves away.
Because she wants to talk to him,
she keeps silent.
Because she wants to kiss him,
she turns away
& kisses a man she does not want to kiss.

He watches
thinking she does not want him.
He listens
hearing her silence.
He turns away
thinking her distant
& kisses a girl he does not want to kiss.

They marry each other –
A four-way mistake.
He goes to bed with his wife
thinking of her.
Sher goes to bed with her husband
thinking of him.
-& all this in a real old-fashioned four-poster bed.

Do they live unhappily ever after?
Of course.
Do they undo their mistakes?
Never.
Who is the victim here?
Love is the victim.
Who is the villian?
Love that never dies

Erica Jong
Born: 26 March 1942, New York, USA
Nationality: American

Jong is a novelist, satirist, and poet particularly known for her novel “Fear of Flying” (1973). The book was famously controversial for its attitudes on female sexuality and became prominent in the development of second-wave feminism

Feels like the First Time by Foreigner

~ JezzieG
Foreigner

Feels like the First Time
Album: Foreigner
Date: 1977
Genre: Hard Rock
Artist: Foreigner

Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in 1976 in New York by guitarist Mick Jones, vocalist Lou Gramm, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, bassist Ed Gagliardi, and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald. It is one of the bestselling bands of all time with global sales of more than 90 million records

The Glory of Spain by Tiepolo

~ JezzieG
The Glory of Spain by Tiepolo

The Glory of Spain
1762-64
Baroque
Fresco
Throne Room, Palacio Real, Madrid, Spain

‘The Glory of Spain’ is a fusion of elements drawn from Tiepolo’s previous works such as the decorative features from his residence at the Würzburg and frescoes from the Villa Pisani. Faced with the problem of decorating a throne room with inadequate natural light Tiepolo had to improvise to compensate.

Tiepolo 1696-1770

Tiepolo
Rococo, Baroque
Born: 5 March 1696, Venice, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Died: 27 March 1770, Madrid, Spain

Tiepolo was a painter and printmaker who painted in the Rococo style. He is regarded as an important figure of the 18th century Venetian school and Wahad a prolific output not only in Italy but also in Germany and Spain

Washington Post by John Philip Sousa

~ JezzieG
John Philip Sousa 1854-1932

Washington Post
1889
American march

John Philip Sousa
Classical
Born: 6 November 1854, Washington, D.C. USA
Nationality: American
Died: 6 March 1932, Pennsylvania, USA

Sousa was a composer and conductor known for American military marches including ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever.’ Sousa is referred to as the ‘American March King’ distinguishing him from Kenneth Alford, his British counterpart

Dream Place

~ JezzieG

Dream Place
Form: Epistle Sonnet 43

When in our dreams we create our own place
Is it going to be really perfect
Or will more basic thoughts, too, interlace

So veneration ends with disrespect
Our dreams of a place that is fit for kings
It is our thinking that brings its disgrace
With feastings, orgies, and other delights
Where servants pass around cold, empty draughts

How can we find peace whilst ignoring plights
Is there much suffering in imagined crafts
While we take our pleasure, what of their rights
We should think of them while making our drafts

Of those passing round on fluttering wings
In a place we’ve made of uneven things

©JezzieG2024

Quench (Ragtag Daily Prompt)

~ JezzieG

Inspired by and written for the Ragtag Daily Prompt, my thanks to Punam

RDP SATURDAY: QUENCH

Form: Zejel

We are surrounded by the sea
On an island of liberty
Yet the living ain’t so easy

So much water it makes one think
Why is there not enough to drink
As the rain falls, we’re at the brink
Another drought is still likely

To ease our thirst we turn on a tap
Leaving it to drip builds the gap
Precious resources slowly sap
Wastage. It’s not how it should be

©JezzieG2024

Honesty (Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge)

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Inspired by and written for the Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge, my thanks to Gerry and Sue

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Honesty

And I pull a 1-syllable-per-liner out of the form hat -eeeeek!!!!

So honesty – I created this sonnet for a friend for a laugh as she was playing with one-bean lines. Laugh? It’s a nightmare to write so this is gonna suck!!!

Form: Christine’s Sonnet

Stop
Think
Blink
Stop

Words
Cut
But
Words

Talk
Shout
Out
Walk

Just
Walk

©JezzieG2024

Expire (Weekend Writing Prompt)

~ JezzieG

Inspired by and written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, my thanks to Sammi

Weekend Writing Prompt #360 – Expire

Form: Free Verse

Stuck on the shelf
And time is running out
Other things are chosen
For the green baskets
But not him, not today
Tomorrow the first red label will
Declare a discount for a quick sale
He feels the shame
Of not meeting his full worth
He tries hard
To look his best
To meet the deadline
Before time runs out
For a humble pack of sausages

Word count: 66

©JezzieG2024