Penelope Plans A Wedding
She steers the ship within her mind -
its neck taut like a goose flying -
around ev'ry shoal and brake
until it arrives home safely.
Like Penelope, she sits weaving,
planning a wedding in her dreams:
responses come flying back
like the feet of madmen !
Who will sing the honeyed hymn ?
There are countless birds on wing.
Who will lead us in the dance ?
There are flying fish upon the sea.
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notes
a bit early, as my daughter's wedding approaches, and I'm trying to get ahead through the second week of June.
The painting portrays a cottage and lilacs, but I think of it as Rose COttage from "The Jewel in the Crown" or "The Raj Quartet".
This is a paean to all mothers who have raised children...
pix: http://cajeffrey.blogspot.com/2010/05/dundas-cottage-and-lilacs.html
2 comments:
That's a terrific final line.
And, obrigada for the honor to mothers.
Muito obrigado !
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