Friday, November 04, 2022

Time, time to ... -- another Poem for Tuesday

 
 
Time, Three Ladies in a ...
 
Rub dub, Dub Dub Dub, Three Ladies Lying
Lying in the bed, with all their clothes on
Perhaps their shoes are under the bed, eh?
 
One is recovering from surgery
Bunion surgery of all ails, fitting
Fitting the lifestyles for which she has lived
 
Would you know which one, which lady
Only one for this time, her time for sure
Time for everything, Toe restoration
 
Three generations, grandmother, daughter
With the granddaughter stuck in the middle
Daughter had those crutches ready, her time
 
'Nuf said about that, what have they done there
Didn't eat a meal, nor sing any songs
No jumping on the bed, one's not ready
 
They read books, talked, two watched "The Price is Right"
Then I came along, they posed for pictures
It was their time, who is there to complain
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Photo and Poem Copyright, 2018 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

 - I'm linked with
at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, The Tuesday Platform,  
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-tuesday-platform_27.html bub
 - And on November I, 2022  posted for Friday Writings # 51 with Rosemary's new Prompt, the word "Three", at  
 - Sanaa introduced us to T.S. Eliot's final long poem collection, of four poems called "Four Quartets".  He was seeing some dismal times and times for hope, much of it during the earlier days of WWII.  I plan to read it.
 _ King Solomon of old, Old Testament Bible times, wrote his dismal outlook poem, Ecclesiastes, which became a Book of the Christian BibleChapter three is about time, I liked "a time for living, a time for dying" probably best: (link)
 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ...
... 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."
 - The Byrds, in Turn, Turn, Turnalso wrote a song about time (the lyrics), much of it is a quote from Ecclesiastes 3.  You will recognize it:
 

 
 
 - Now I plan to go hide, read my T.S, Eliot book, Practical Cats, a collection of his Cat Poems.  And soon also I will watch a video of the Musical, "Cats" which uses many of the poems from this book.  I might even read some Eliot's book, "Four Quartets", read Ecclesiastes 3, and listen over and over to this Byrds' song.  Oh yes and read other writing from the links posted on the Imaginary Garden today.  Thank You Sanaa.

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Sunday Muse -- Barbeque Day

 

Thy word is a lamp unto my  feet, 
and a light unto my path. 
Psalm 119 verse 105 (KJV) 


Today I went to church 
The sermon was on Love 

Love, 
the kind at weddings they tell** 
Then we went to eat with friends 
Had barbeque, Texas style 

I ate like a little pig 
Glad the preacher didn't preach 
on Gluttony, I would flunk 

** would be the Bible again 
   1st Corinthians 13 
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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2021, All Rights Reserved 
 - I am linked with Carrie at The Sunday Muse #184 for the Photo Prompt,  , http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/2021/10/sunday-muse-184.html?m=1   
 - On Wednesday, November 23, I also linked to Rosemary at Poetry Pantry, https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/10/writers-pantry-94-ends-and-new.html?m=1 for its last Sunday publication. 
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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Flash Writing ~~ a short poem using 55 words

Agnes and I

I name her Agnes
When I, old and cold,
she was my bed friend,
slight, a young virgin

That was what I needed
to keep me warm
and that, I was told
for long cold winters

No objection I had,
new companion
When Dad was young
his girl was called Agnes

King David,
First Kings, 1:1 to 4*
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*Notes:
 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
 - Photo previously used on this blog and was linked to Real Toads, Sunday Feature featuring Lisa Graham in 2014 and reposted on my other blog in 2016, click here
 - I am linked with 



 - 1 Kings 1 The Message (MSG) [ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+1&version=MSG]
"David
1 1-4 King David grew old. The years had caught up with him. Even though they piled blankets on him, he couldn’t keep warm. So his servants said to him, “We’re going to get a young virgin for our master the king to be at his side and look after him; she’ll get in bed with you and arouse our master the king.” So they searched the country of Israel for the most ravishing girl they could find; they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. The girl was stunningly beautiful; she stayed at his side and looked after the king, but the king did not have sex with her.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

My little Eliot book -- a Poem

Book of Cats

A time for living, a time for dying
Words of Solomon old and wise

I'll take Eliot today, Cats are fine
Love my Eliot from eBay  

I have no cat but my Eliot's fine
Cost fifty cents, he's on my shelf 

My little gem of 1939 
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

A quote, With Cats, some say, one rule is true:
Don’t speak till you are spoken to ..."


Alas, like the Bible proverbial
I'll read it soon, one of these days  

Aside, Eliot's cat poem has made Broadway.  
Have you seen "Cats", the Broadway show?
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Photo and Poem Copyright, © 2014 and 2018 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

 - I'm linked with 

*Notes:
1.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Possum%27s_Book_of_Practical_Cats
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by Faber and Faber. It is the basis for the musical Cats. Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name "Old Possum", in letters to his godchildren." 
2.  My edition "features pen-and-ink drolleries by Edward Gorey throughout." Amazon dot Com  Mine is used and was 50 cents, post paid from an eBay seller.)
3.  'A quote, “With Cats...' Good Reads 
 

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

"You can't always get what you want" ~~ a 226 Word Flash Poem

Did you ever ask

Did you ever ask Santa,
What I want for Christmas is ...
Santa says his nice things and
is hoping dearly that Mom

That Mom or Dad will tell you
Tell you that what you asked for
Isn't right for you, you're young
Much too young for what you asked

This is what Santa wants, "You 
can’t always get what you want.
But if you try sometimes, you
might find ...You get what you need."
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Did you ever ask your Mom
I want a new bicycle
You mom says her nice things, then
Says to you, Go see your Dad

Dad, Mom's tagging you along,
Has a frown on his face
Isn't real happy with your request
Let us fix up your Raleigh

This is what Daddy wants  "You 
can’t always get what you want.
But if you try sometimes, you
might find ...You get what you need."
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You could ask for lots of things
A nice new school car, jewels,
Fine clothing, power at school
But you have so much, really

Have you ask Jesus for your being,
For your place in life, for you
Jesus may not give you these
Instead ask and he'll give you Heaven

Life after death for you.  "You 
can’t always get what you want.
But if you try sometimes, you
might find ...You get what you need."
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Picture and Poem Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2017, All Rights Reserved
I'm linked with Magaly at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, Recycle a Saying
 http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2017/02/recycle-saying-poetry-and-flash-fiction.html

Magaly has a list of sayings and she wants us to use the saying but to change or add to it.  I added to "You can’t always get what you want" the next line of the Rolling Stones song, by the title of my first line.  Magaly also wants fairly short line, Flash length, to be shorter than or equal to 313 words.  Mine has 226 words with the title but not the two periods I use for verse spacers.

You can read a nice sermon given by the Pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Ave, NY NY, on "You can't always get what you want" (includes references to the Rolling Stones song), at this link, https://www.mapc.com/worship/sermons/2012/08/26/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want 


Notes: 
 - (All are "...always get what you want" References), Page http://www.phrasemix.com/collections/the-50-most-important-english-proverbs, I used Number 21 of the 50 Most Needed English Proverbs
 - Google search, https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=hts&oq=&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS574US574&q=You+can%27t+always+get+what+you+want
 - Google search, for lyrics,http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/rollingstones/youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwant.html
 - Rolling Stones, YouTube, 1969 TV Show, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BykilS816E
 - Aretha Franklin, YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNsbfD9hFkA
 - Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Ave, NY, NY, sermon on "You can't always get what you want" (Bible references and includes references to the Rolling Stones song), https://www.mapc.com/worship/sermons/2012/08/26/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Eating challenge poem - In the Market for Poems

To market she
 
To the market she would go 
Mostly for the samples 
She was a poor thing, stooped 
Lunch on the go they said 

Saving her pennies scarce 
The merchants knew her well 
Showing, giving their wares 
Fruit from all the nations 

 One day she didn't show 
Then the next and the next 
Where's their freeloader friend 
Would she not soon return

Collected money they 
Went to her door they knocked 
Jailed they said, shoplifting 
Sad, to the jail they went 

Jailer said, poor thing stooped 
Her words to them,  "When I
was poor you fed me well 
Visit now, God bless you." **
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Photo and Poem Copyright © 2006 and 2016 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved

Today I'm linked to "Outlawyer" at 
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2016/07/weekend-mini-challenge-in-market-for.html 

** Notes and Links:
1. Top 2006 photo taken of Mrs. Jim at the market in Paleramo, Sicily, Italy.
2. My favorite market is the Borough Market in London (Link)
3. Jim's (my) other blog search on "market"  (Link)
4. Matthew 25:35-40  The Bible, New International Version (NIV) (Link) 
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

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Tuesday, October 08, 2013

The Woman's Snake -- Limericks

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The Woman's Snake;
Two Limericks

A woman encountered a snake
Then it was Hubby, get the rake
Dad got his rake and spade
He raked the snake and prayed
And flayed the snake now in the lake

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A woman encountered a snake
who said, "Of the apple please take"
and promised her the world
Shared with Adam, they whirled,
were gone. God did evacuate

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A S P
(an acrostic senryū)

As quick as a flash
Snake like venomous and fast
Pony--Cobra Ford
Photo and Poems Copyright
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All Rights Reserved

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Inspired by Mad Kane's Limerick Humor Blog with prompts provided
This week's prompt, "A woman encountered a snake," is found here

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

One Single Impression: Live Water, celebrate Easter

Easter Sunday

Live Water–Easter
celebrate the Lord's victory
Jesus is alive
dead–buried–arose–alive
with God–lives within my heart
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Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved

**Link: Matthew 28:1-20

Tag: One Single Impression Live Water
Sue of
Sunflower Roots brought this week's prompt
Tag: Jim's OSI


Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. Edgar Dégas
The same may go for poetry? (whatever, I enjoy painting with the words!)

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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

One Single Impression: Wrinkle [a]

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Wrinkle

One little wrinkle
said to his mama, Mama,
why am I called Smiles?

Why am I called Smiles
begs the question. You should ask,
why's my name Wrinkle?

Why's your name wrinkle?
I'm surprised you asked me that,
Daddy's named Wrinkle.

Sins of the father
are passed down to the children
for them to repeat*
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© 2013 and 2010 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved


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The word, Wrinkle, is prompted at One Single Impression

 Also shared and listed with Real Toads,Open Link Monday.

*Note:  Exodus 34:7; http://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/like-father-like-son-confronting-generational-sins-11602622.html
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