Miscellaneous:

[MsJacquiiC]

Coping Openly

Much to the chagrin
of my neighbors’ hostile grins,
I embrace myself in ecstatic gaiety.
I flourish in my savoir faire, bombastically
“maintaining” while clutching
the depth of affliction
known as human destiny,
coping openly with misery addiction
like the weaver – his cotton-gin;
like the rum hound – his Captain Morgan’s
and Long-Island-teas;
like The Messiah – His “good book”;
like the jeweler – his rarities,
his tiara, his baguettes,
his bulk of platinum,
his bars of gold, his silver chains,
his bijous
and his loupe.

I cope, laying rest upon the ghetto stoop,
much to the chagrin
of my neighbors’ Kelly-green grins.
I embrace my savvy-gleaming gaiety,
blossoming like beautiful Spring flowers
'til my heart-of-heart’s content.


Copyright © 2005 Jacquii Cooke
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This poem is part of my poetry manuscript Obsession With Technicolor: Preface to a Memoir in Epiphany ----> I wasn't sure which category to place this in so Miscellaneous seems a good fit LOL - Hope you enjoyed!

Jacquii.

[PaintedDiary]

I love this one also Ms Jacquii. One can feel the pain, yet, I pictured myself, you, and the girls playing doubledutch on the street, long braids cascading in the wind, singing out of tune, while neighbors (nosy) watch and grin, talkin secret porch talk, like they do. But we are laughing, smilin', and having a good time, and givin nosy neighbors, a show, in so many ways. Especially poignant for me were the following lines----->

the depth of affliction
known as human destiny,
coping openly with misery addiction
like the weaver – his cotton-gin;
like the rum hound – his Captain Morgan’s
and Long-Island-teas;
like The Messiah – His “good book”;
like the jeweler – his rarities,
his tiara, his baguettes,
his bulk of platinum,
his bars of gold, his silver chains,
his bijous
and his loupe

How brilliant to list the analogies, if you will, adding real life scenes to the "movie", with each metaphor. I really fancy this type of writing. Pure, clean, real, feel good, and most important is the power in the summation in the last lines--->

embrace my savvy-gleaming gaiety,
blossoming like beautiful Spring flowers
'til my heart-of-heart’s content.

This left me warm inside Ms Jacquii, really did. You broke it down with this one, depicting your "real life" experience, and tis why the words pour like paint, and your message was scribed cleary and well received. I felt your "conquer", if you will. You go girl, keep doin' your thing!!

P.S. There's that "Long Island" Iced Tea again! LOL!! J/P!!

Kim

[Ariono-jovan Labu]

this was like a sudden animation how you composed the page sistah jac. although somber in mood & tone, was as if a subliminal hope was bringing forth labor pangs in the undertone. wonderful comparisions mid- first stanza down that made a visual delight.

"coping openly with misery addiction
like the weaver – his cotton-gin;
like the rum hound – his Captain Morgan’s
and Long-Island-teas;
like The Messiah – His “good book”;
like the jeweler – his rarities,
his tiara, his baguettes,
his bulk of platinum,
his bars of gold, his silver chains,
his bijous
and his loupe..."

this was certainly a treat. keep the ink spilling. one-

[MsJacquiiC]

Hey MS PAINTED & MR ARIONO - I thank you very much for your comments on this poem - I had a lot of fun doing this one... It may have been the longisland tea though

At anyrate thanx - fond comments certainly appreciated!

Jacquii.

[Jeez]

Thanks Ms Jacquii,

This said it all :

The Following Text Is Quoted:

I cope, laying rest upon the ghetto stoop,
much to the chagrin
of my neighbors’ Kelly-green grins.
I embrace my savvy-gleaming gaiety,
blossoming like beautiful Spring flowers
'til my heart-of-heart’s content.

and gave us an insight
to the writer behind the
story.

Again Thanks for the read.

[MsJacquiiC]

Hey JEEZ - much appreciation for your fond comment! 'Tis not a story though LOL - Just steady waiting for the day that my heart of hearts is content... It's not an easy job - this one of ultimate patience - but I believe the time is very well spent... Paid for in full - but very well spent!

I'm glad you like the read

Jacquii.