Sunday, March 23, 2014

Insouciance

























I leave the bed unmade―
toss the duvet to the floor,

leave it, rumpled and quiet,
along with my mother's hysteria.

The unholy mess coddles tomorrow
with pillow whispered yes.

I have slept with you for years―
pink menagerie of primitive art,

socks lost, one at a time,
in fanciful fruit-spilled sheets.

There is not my side or yours―
I stretch out in the center. 



tk/March 2014 


Lovely contemplative read by R.A.D. Stainforth...




*"My Bed" by Tracey Emin


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28 comments:

  1. humbirdSun Mar 23, 10:03:00 AM

    'Insouciance' ....what a misery this picture....but you made something interesting out of it, Tess! ~ Love the last line. ~ the performance is unique :)

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  2. BerowneSun Mar 23, 10:34:00 AM

    Sprightly written and quite pleasing...

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  3. MarySun Mar 23, 11:17:00 AM

    'Insouciance' - loved the poetic prose on this one ..very well captured, Tess.

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  4. Julie Jordan ScottSun Mar 23, 11:56:00 AM

    I especially enjoy the line "pink menagerie of primitive art." I can feel that art. Each word sculpts it. Thank you.

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  5. MarionSun Mar 23, 12:33:00 PM

    Awesome poem, Tess. I immediately thought of a poem by Rod McKuen from his book, "Lonesome Cities". The poem is "Morning, Three" and here's a little slice of it:

    "I like the bed unmade.
    It smells like each of us in turn
    and each of us together.
    I know the telephone
    is crying for attention.
    A minute more.
    It's not the telephone at all
    but celebrations of a brand-new kind
    ringing from the watching walls.

    Look at us.
    It doesn't matter any more.
    You like my weight and too fast breath
    and smile in disbelief.
    I'm smiling too.
    I've yet to think of last week's friend
    or Julie Andrews' face." ~Rod McKuen

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  6. martineSun Mar 23, 12:55:00 PM

    Love your conclusion ... stretched out in the centre ... me too:-)

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  7. Bekkie SanchezSun Mar 23, 02:51:00 PM

    Thanks for the new word I didn't know it and it's a fine word! I liked your poem so many of us love our beds and the memories they bring! And let's not forget all the many secrets which your mother must of found out about! Naughty Tess! Lol!

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  8. KaySun Mar 23, 03:43:00 PM

    oh yes ..perfect!!

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  9. 21 WitsSun Mar 23, 04:29:00 PM

    ...and life is perfect with you in it.... I do believe they are happy in love! This is the way we all should live really, ignore the bad stuff and revel in the goodness! Excellent piece.

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  10. WayneSun Mar 23, 07:27:00 PM

    Some good lines here Tess....nicely done

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  11. Dick JonesMon Mar 24, 05:43:00 AM

    My daughter's bed depicted twice!

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  12. Silent Otto Mon Mar 24, 05:57:00 AM

    I suppose your hubby has been called many things , but never "PinkMenagerieOfPrimitiveArt"
    Ha ha

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  13. TrellissimoMon Mar 24, 08:18:00 AM

    Alas and alack, a single bed has only a centre - no choice of ''sides'!

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  14. Cait O'ConnorMon Mar 24, 12:36:00 PM

    Exquisite.

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  15. dsMon Mar 24, 03:22:00 PM

    Lovely and fun in equal measure. Thank you!

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  16. steveroniMon Mar 24, 04:01:00 PM

    Really, this is CUTE...if a thoughtful poem can be so-called. Ya know, I have wondered for a whole lifetime WHY we "make our beds" when we're gonna sleep in them again. Like taking a shower prior to a swim in the Gulf of Mexico. ---grin!

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  17. HelenMon Mar 24, 04:23:00 PM

    Insouciance is such a delightful word! Center of the bed feels safe to me ... Love the clean-shaven R.A.D.

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  18. Belva Rae StaplesMon Mar 24, 05:39:00 PM

    The middle is always good!

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  19. AnonymousMon Mar 24, 11:54:00 PM

    'pink menagerie of primitive art" - Love that!

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  20. JinksyTue Mar 25, 12:05:00 PM

    Calls forth many a smile! LOL

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  21. Kathe W.Tue Mar 25, 03:13:00 PM

    lovelove those last two lines! Big smiles to you!

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  22. AnonymousWed Mar 26, 04:54:00 AM

    This was amazing. "mother's hysteria" I can relate to. I love the last line, sleeping in the middle. Very free.

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  23. hyperCRYPTICalWed Mar 26, 11:02:00 AM

    Love your words. I like the centre too.
    Anna :o]

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  24. Stafford RayThu Mar 27, 08:54:00 PM

    I picked you as a bed hog! I smiled all the way through this one. Nice.

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  25. AnonymousFri Mar 28, 02:06:00 AM

    Really nice :)

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  26. AnonymousFri Mar 28, 10:48:00 PM

    I like the carefree tone in this piece. Your poem reveals new layers with each reading. :-)

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  27. Tess KincaidSat Mar 29, 05:02:00 PM

    Thanks for all your kind and generous comments, dear readers...

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Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.
― O. Henry (and me)

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