Victorian Bedroom by Dale Innis on Midjourney
Please click play to hear me recite House of Prude to Portuguese singer, Carminho
House of Prude
Black curtains were drawn at 1pm after lunch
The butlers and maids were excused…
No wall paper had ever seen children conceived
No lamps swung with the rhythm
of Madame getting her dues…
You would have found no love making to have to excuse
Inside the sterile and decaying House of Prude.
No catalogue underwear strewn on the bed
next to pictures of ankles swathed in red lace…
just sensible shoes removed near the royal purple divan
a book of Virginia Wolf, with reading glasses atop
setting the somber pace…
There was not even a fantasy floating through space
Inside the sterile and decaying House of Prude.
Burned were the chippie books, with dirty girl’s looks
Denied! Any photograph of a stolen touch or a snug
Without memory of being fed strawberry tarts with lips half apart
only the maid’s vacuuming once a week
sent sparks flying off the rug…
Around her buttoned shirt never a canoodle or hug
Inside the sterile and decaying House of Prude.
Karima Hoisan
March 1, 2023
Costa Rica
What an unpleasant place! 🙂 A powerful portrait in verse.
Smiles….I was just doing some historic reporting…of yesteryear:)
What a horrific place. I love the ambience you set with the music and your tone. Th “wallpaper line” was brilliant.
Thank you friend, for your kind comment today. I was having trouble responding on Masticadores. I am so grateful for your kind words, and being connected to your site.
Cheers!
Thank you so much K.Who knows where these poems come from? but they are fun to pursue:) I did enjoy your poem on MasticadoresUSA very much…
Flamenco beings out a very special passion indeed. My pleasure and I enjoy reading you too:)
Very clever and unlike pretty much everything I’ve had the pleasure of reading lately 🙂
Smiles big… Thank you..who knows where these ideas come from? Maybe watching too many period- piece movies:) In any case, I take your comment as a great compliment…Nice to be a different flavor now and then:) Loved your comment ❤️David❤️
So well portrayed, Karima! I love the way you conceived the idea and then went on detailing finer elements that only you can do. A marvellous piece, indeed 😊❤️🙏
Thank you so much, Kaushal. Yes I tried to create a scene with no actors but that spoke for itself:) I am so glad you enjoyed my “flight of fancy”:) My muse has extremely eclectic taste:)
You’re welcome, always 😊
So well crafted.. and listening to you reading it gave me goosebumps.👏👏👏
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment…I’m glad you enjoyed this stretch of imagination. Welcome to my blog:):)
Thank you and happy to hang around and read your works.😊
Oh wow Karima! This is a totally new perspective from you! It’s always a treat to see where Dale’s images take you, and this one is especially powerful. You have a gift of making your words so deeply alive they leap off the screen! Well done as always, my dear friend 🤍🤗
It is a “new perspective” but as I said in a comment, I might have been watching too many period pieces and had my head stuck in that strange repressive time. In any case I was just riffing off that somber bedroom Dale sent to me. I think I even surprised myself and learned lots of words that were considered naughty…like Canoodle and chippie. The torch singer, Carminho seemed so passionately out of place.. but I enjoy that juxtaposition in this poem. 🙂 Thank you my dear Grace for always looking deep into my words. 🌹
sounds awfully Victorian, what a sad waste of life, and a comfy home!
You crafted a vivid picture with your words to Dale’s olde world room 🙂
Yes Kate awfully Victorian..and quite fascinating to look back on those restrictive times..No wonder, the Roaring Twenties came after and loosened everyone up a bit. Glad you enjoyed the whole package:)
most intriguing 🙂
Wow, I love the way the imagery bounds off the page and has a tangible feel that immerses me in reading. The title is perfect too. <3
Thank you Layla, your comments are always so well thought-out. I’m so pleased that you felt immersed in the scene:) I was hoping to do that:) Your comments are very appreciated:)
Yes! Love the amusing, kinda cheeky tone of this one. Great reading/music. And glad you brought up Virginia Woolf; she’s pretty great. My favorite line: “There was not even a fantasy floating through space”. That’s excellent. And what a good title! Unexpected piece. Good work!
Thanks so much Ben.. this one kind of surprised me too, but I kept rolling with it . Glad you found it enjoyable to listen to.
You did amazing. That’s cool to hear. You follow your muse! And you get so much greatness out of it, not holding yourself back. A true creator, you are. Hope you keep finding new spaces to create in! All the best!
Wow thank you for these words…but you are right, in the case of my muse, my relationship with her, she always leads and I always follow..Over the years I have learned to trust that process..The muse knows what will work…even if we have our doubts..it only works if we trust her/my process:) I always enjoy how your comments open up to such great discussion:) The vry best to you too Ben 🦋
It is interesting to contemplate the nature of sensation, and of touch. Growing up in a household where touch was minimal, this piece reminds me of the amazing experience of touching those we love. A deep and powerful experience. Happy weekend, Karima! 🙏🌹❤️🤗
Ohhh I love your perspective on this poem and your sharing of your experiences, Jeff. Thank you so much, for this meaningful comment.❤️🌹🤗🙏
You’re most welcome, Karima. It’s always my deep pleasure. 🤗🙏🌹❤️
I loved the music and I adored the verbal poetry. Thank you dear Karima for sharing. I need to hear some beautiful words today.
Ohhh my pleasure John…if I can, always happy to oblige:):) Thank you my friend 🌹
I have a 200 page book. I write in 1992. Need a deep edit dear Karima. In my Michigan. My mind isn’t working. Need a tropical place or maybe Florence/ Basel? To finish. You are welcome.
I’m looking at the creativity of this piece…the powerful words…the imagination so immersive…the voice so beautiful & expressive…you’ve added layers to this amazing digital art – the Victorian Bedroom by Dale…the hologram effect…as in when I was listening to this piece while looking at the image, it seemed 3 dimensional…beautifully written n recited, Karima ✨