…
What will it be today,
Frumpin’ lumpin’ jumpin’ Jehosephat?
Twisting, turning, cramping, screaming…
Wanting freedom,
Heavy as a large salmon
In the bottom of the boat,
Threshing, thrashing,
Or heavy as lead,
Dead?
As a slab of meat,
Oven ready for the meal?
Or will you show your delicate side,
You Jezebel, born in hell,
Lead me up the garden path
Only to punish me with pain
Again!
…
©DGA 29 September 2011 06:41
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29/09/2011 at 7:04 am
that garden path seems to have the the scene of the crime
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29/09/2011 at 7:38 am
Lead me under false pretenses is, l suppose, a crime, Carl. 😦
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29/09/2011 at 12:25 pm
iy, to tempt and tease and them steal it away…nice imagery and allusion on the salmon
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29/09/2011 at 2:29 pm
Sometimes it has a life of its own, cramping that is out of control. Conversely it can feel as dead as a piece of meat. But punish me later with the aching pain. The imagery is the most accurate I could come up with, lol! Thanks, Brian.
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29/09/2011 at 3:47 pm
You have had a long hard road to tread, Denise. I hope brighter days are on the horizon.
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29/09/2011 at 5:28 pm
It’s not so bad, Nancy. I thought the cramps were a thing of the past, only to have them resurrect again last night! Never fear, magnesium tabs are here…
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29/09/2011 at 3:50 pm
Denise, the energy! This crackles: tremendous writing. And if it is autobiographical I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with it: but not sorry you write it. Fabulous.
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29/09/2011 at 5:31 pm
Thank you so much Kate! I love that you could feel it. It has led me such a dance, and I thought it was over and done with. Obviously not though.
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29/09/2011 at 5:02 pm
Denise, Kate is dead right about the energy. and I echo her sentiments.
The other day I asked how it was going, and I sure have my answer.
Thanks
John
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29/09/2011 at 5:34 pm
Mostly it is OK, John. Just a bit disappointing that the cramps are here again – hopefully not for long. Thanks for showing interest…
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29/09/2011 at 5:06 pm
Great write, Denise – was hoping it’s fiction, but your comments suggest not…
I thought you had the Jezebel thing right down pat – loved that image especially.
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29/09/2011 at 5:36 pm
Thank you Ruth. I was lucky in that I wrote the piece straight from the heart and not from memory! Doesn’t happen all that often. 🙂
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30/09/2011 at 5:25 am
I feel bad you’ve had to go through so much. The imagery here packs a punch. I love it when anyone says Jumpin’ Jehosephat!!!
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30/09/2011 at 6:10 am
I don’t think I’ve ever used the expression before, but it just came out and seemed SO suitable, Selma. 😀
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30/09/2011 at 5:29 pm
So nice, so nasty
ps – I use slow release potassium when I start getting cramps
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30/09/2011 at 5:46 pm
Four or so magnesium tablets in the early evening usually suffice to keep it away for the night. I usually got the cramps in my lower right leg, but these last times were worse in that they happened inside the knee replacement – ugh!
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04/10/2011 at 11:45 pm
I had to hit the “Like ” Button, Denise. Of course not that I like the idea of you having to suffer…but for the awesome metonymy of rapid, rhythmic words.
Bless You
hope you feel better
paul
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05/10/2011 at 7:11 am
Better than it was, but still there, hovering, if you know what I mean? Thanks Paul.
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