In A Troubled Land

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sat, 06 Apr 2024
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16 comments
 

What lies ahead shows incessant

consternation by the hour; Fleeting

moments grieving, yearning lips

crave romantic lover, for a maiden

needs reassurance confronting future.

 

Gazing she wonders if glimpses of

other men with haze of emotions

would take delight in her smile...

so very rarely captured these days.

 

“Am I never to turn heads?” She

flashes her father with a grieving

glance, her window the only

freedom she's known.

 

Without warning he made to say

most flatly; “It would be dreadful

to lose sight of troubled reality.”

For her father was a soothsayer,

he perceived agitation was brewing,

people were rebelling in an uprising

across the land; so within four walls

like a caged bird she must remain.

 

 

My Ekphrastic impression of the

The Gilded Cage:

By Evelyn de Morgan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Poems
Romance
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

An intriguing sense of mystery and frustration.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for reading and those lovely cherries Mark.  I couldn't resist this weeks I P, it fitted perfectly with a piece I'd already started writing, and the painting is gorgeous too.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

An interesting idea that she is kept away from possible danger and uprising, but doesns't understand and feels bitterness that  'life' is passing her by? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I'd never heard of the word Ekphrastic until now. It's so much fun to be able to take a painting and add your own impression of what's going on. The Pre-Raphaelite era is one of my favourite too.

Thank you for reading and your kind feedback.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by memphis on

You deserve that cherry-pick for knocking it out of the ballpark. People were rebelling in an uprising across the land.

William E Alexander

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ah! Thank you so much for your generous comment William. It's so appreciated.

Glad you enjoyed.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

“Am I never to turn heads?” She

flashes her father with a grieving

glance..."

 

There's an enigmatic quality that fits an ekphrastic piece very nicely. Enjoyed, Jenny :)

 

[Should that say "..to lose sight of troubled reality?"]

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You are so right about the spelling mistake Paul. Many thanks for helping me.

There's such a lot of mystery to this painting, but I'm glad my interpretation worked.

I'm very grateful to you for stopping by to read and leave a comment.

Thank you.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Aren't all fathers soothsayers with the words 'told you so' poised on the tips of their tongues even if they hadn't told us so? I think my kids might say I'm guilty of that myself. 

An entertaining look at the Gilded Cage. Nice one Jenny!

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ha! Ha! You might be right with your comment about fathers Turlough. 

I'm glad this poem worked for you, it was fun to write.

Thank you for reading and leaving a comment.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I bet the artist would have loved your poem Jenny, you have matched magnificently their Romantic style

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Sorry I'm a bit late to your comment Di. It's always nice to know a poem works. Your words are very much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Well, Jenny, you've done it, and my compliments. My problem is that I can't abide anything of the Pre-Raphaelite, all those insipid women ugh! A personal taste I know, but your take (and Luigi's) is the best with such a challenging topic.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Dougie,

I take your comment as a real compliment considering the Pre-Raphaelite era is not your cup of tea.

Very grateful to you for stopping by to let me know too.

Thank you.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Your most welcome Jenny, and the same for all the IP subs on this topic - it defeated me before I even thought to respond. BTW, I can't find Luigi's now?

Best wishes..........Dougie

 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi again Dougie,

It was just pure luck that I'd already started writing a poem. luckily it fitted in perfectly with the I. P. with a few adjustments. It's always such a real tonic when the words fit.

You take care and best wishes to you too.

Jenny. smiley