Sunday 27 May 2012

A Yokel's Lament

The folks up at the big house
have rooms enough to spare.
They hold enormous parties,
the gentlefolk in there.

Their guests arrive from far and near,
and rooms get full to bursting...
while every common lass and lad
dreams of such revels, thirsting

for a taste of carefree life.
For seldom may we sing or dance,
intent upon enjoyment,
and as for feasting...well, fat chance!

What is a farm boy meant to do,
but doff his cap... and dream anew?

Written for Mag 119, and inspired by Tess and Edward Hopper.
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14 comments:

  1. anthonynorth27 May 2012 at 17:50

    Those inequalities always remain.

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  2. Daydreamer27 May 2012 at 17:51

    Awww... I hope the farm boy gets the dream of going to the dance one day too! :)

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  3. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 18:50

    so many rooms, and a mystery as to what is in those rooms

    neither good nor bad

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  4. Dana Dampier27 May 2012 at 19:34

    "for a taste of carefree life,
    for seldom may we sing or dance,
    intent upon enjoyment.
    As for feasting, we've no chance!"

    My favorite! This is wonderful and I'm wondering if the farm boy gets his dream.

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    1. Cad28 May 2012 at 09:43

      Thanks, Dana...but today I've edited one of those lines back to it's original, first draft, so I hope you still like it? And who knows, maybe somebody will comment on the pros and cons of each version, which could help me in future mitherings...

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  5. Little Nell27 May 2012 at 19:46

    I can see him there looking in at the brightly lit window and longing. Can’t he sneak in the back door and grab a chicken leg or two? Perhaps give the maid a peck on the cheek?

    Go on - give him a chance.Give him a reason to sing and dance!

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  6. Helen27 May 2012 at 20:45

    Don't despair ... Tess will invite you to her Willow Ball, young man.

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  7. Brian Miller27 May 2012 at 21:25

    smiles...i wonder would he really fit in there though...and are there those in that lifestyle that wish they had his?

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  8. Kathe W.28 May 2012 at 00:25

    would he really want to be there once he finds out what they have to put up with?

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  9. gautami tripathy28 May 2012 at 01:07

    Such inequalities will go on......sad but true...

    discontent

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  10. Other Mary28 May 2012 at 21:34

    I think that farm boy should just hold a barn dance, and whoop it up until the folks at the big house wish they could lose their dresses and monkey suits and join in!

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  11. Tess Kincaid29 May 2012 at 18:20

    I like Mary's suggestion...and I love love love the title!

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  12. Helena29 May 2012 at 20:49

    Such pondering to do! Nice little piece this is!

    ps....I loved Helen's reply!

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  13. The Blog of Bee1 June 2012 at 02:54

    Yahoo Henry's - all brawn and no brains! Or something like that!

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