Wednesday, December 8, 2010

perfect marriage



it was the perfect marriage
he a serial celebrity
a San Quentin lifer
she an ex-cloister with
habits of her own....his conjugal visits
served as her morning vespers,
vows adhered to with pleasure
pardoning his sins..sliding in and out
of a mystic vision to
a cross carried by a different state
of consciousness...and a dying
middle class

bkm 2010

Magpie Tales #44

this came to mind while thinking about a woman with three children who left her husband to marry someone doing life.....where does that thinking come from?
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31 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Excellent!

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  2. Words A DayDecember 8, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    I loved this, a really original take on the Magpie, great line "ex-cloister with/habits of her own.!!

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  3. Kathe W.December 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    whew....what a ride

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  4. Gordon MasonDecember 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Great image brought out in this poem.

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  5. signed...bkmDecember 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    thanks Gordon, Kathe, Neva and Words...a different kind of romance here to say the least...glad you all liked it...bkm

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  6. annell4December 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Your words are wonderful. They leave me full of wonder. Thanks

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  7. Carrie Van HornDecember 8, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Believe it or not i have known a woman or 2 that have done something similar in life....your words bring it to life in an amazing way Bkm!
    :-)

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  8. Brian MillerDecember 8, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    hehe...i think i need to go to confession now...smiles. an intriguing couple indeed...

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  9. signed...bkmDecember 8, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    thanks annell, carrie and Brian...yes thought I might be pushing the boundries a bit...but...truth is stranger than fiction they say...thanks for your comments...bkm

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  10. Kristen HaskellDecember 8, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    I love the boundaries you pushed here. Fantastic and original take on this Magpie.

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  11. ReflectionsDecember 8, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    What a ride! love the depths to which you have escaped to beyond the white walls.

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  12. TrellissimoDecember 9, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    she an ex-cloister with
    habits of her own

    I like it!

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  13. Tess KincaidDecember 9, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    I loved this dark and unique take on the prompt! Deliciously noir.

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  14. LynDecember 9, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Love that you came up with this.."habits of her own"..Great!!

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  15. gautami tripathyDecember 9, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    I like your imagination...


    who hid that story for us to find

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  16. AndreasDecember 9, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    I love this! "she an ex-cloister with
    habits of her own...." (lol, as the kids say these days), is the funniest thing I've heard in a while. Thanks.

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  17. HelenDecember 9, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    WOW! A totally different twist ... loved it!

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  18. hedgewitchDecember 9, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Glad you included the little note, I was going off into political land with it. The opening lines really hook you (serial celebrity) and the whole poem pulls you along into a state of curiosity about what's going on and why. Mystifying finish engages the brain to supply the unexpressed answers. Enjoyed it very much.

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  19. Tumblewords:December 9, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Wonderfully descriptive. Nothing more amazing than life, to be sure!! Thanks for the note at the end -

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  20. TeresaDecember 9, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Awesome poem! I must say, some people are a bit messed up. At least you could find a way to make something good out of the situation.

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  21. chiccorealDecember 9, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Dear Barbara: I'm getting hot flashes just thinking about this! Hot! Maybe if the lady with three children did decide to go out with a lifer it may have been because her children made her feel like she was already doing life! Plus she gets "benefits!" Seriously, I have to wonder...what the? Probably she has a bad "habit" of wanting "bad" boys! Love this line;
    "she an ex-cloister with
    habits of her own" Won't forget this poem anytime soon!

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  22. SuzDecember 9, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    interesting magpie
    always a treat stopping by

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  23. Myrna R.December 9, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    What a pair. I'm glad you described your motives in writing this. You did a great job.

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  24. Brigid O'ConnorDecember 10, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Unique take on the Magpie, loved it, the Magpie prompt does lead us into new worlds.

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  25. ninotazizDecember 10, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Bkm,
    Trust you to see the most unexpected twist of love. This was a roller coaster ride.

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  26. Carolina LintheadDecember 10, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Hot "sledding" indeed! A fabulous write and a lovely surprise. Thanks bkm...maybe I'll just step outside and cool off, now.

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  27. PattiKenDecember 11, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Love this. The line ...She an ex-cloister with habits of her own" is just awesome. The story reminded me of the characters in Dead Man Walking but I don't think they ever got it on in any way but spiritual.

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  28. TinaDecember 11, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Awesome. Great imagery. Thanks for the note of explanation...I always enjoy knowing what inspired the author. As the others have said, that cloister line is rock-solid good.

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  29. CHummelKornellDecember 11, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    What a unique approach! Twisted, but very well done.

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  30. Everyday GoddessDecember 12, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Fascinating topic and what you have done with it is amazing.

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  31. RNSANEDecember 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Incredible poem. I, too, have wondered about this phenomenon of women getting their jollies corresponding with prison inmates and, ultimately, marrying them. I'm sure psychologists have explanatiions.

    Mine is at: http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/12/magpie-tales-44-sudden-end-december-12.html#links

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