30 July 2024

Cameo, July 2024



Sarah Siddons, 1784 - Wedgwood Museum - Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, England - DSC09706
source*

 

Women
climb out of past frames
to walk barefoot on pine needles,
to speed run
for office in one hundred days,
to restore legal rights, and
to thrive.
 
Women
survive as people
with voices, votes, and violins
when not stopped
by short-sighted profit seekers
with little harmony in
their souls.


For Sumana's prompt "A Cameo Appearance" at What's Going On?


(Trying the cameo form in poetry : 2, 5, 8, 3, 8, 7, 2)

*The Cameo depicts Sarah Siddons, famous 18th C. Welsh actress.


 My blog poems are rough drafts.
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© 2024 Susan L. Chast 


12 comments:

  1. Sumana Roy7/31/2024 2:23 AM

    "to walk barefoot on pine needles,
    to speed run"....I love the imagery telling us how much tough a journey could be taken up by these dedicated, empathetic women at the forefront especially against the formidable opponents 'with little harmony in / their souls.' A beautiful homage with much respect and love.

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  2. alan17047/31/2024 5:03 AM

    Very interesting and i like it. Well done.

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  3. Mary7/31/2024 8:01 AM

    Oh yes! What a beautiful poem of hope! So much said in a few words. May it be so!

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  4. Yvonne Osborne7/31/2024 10:20 AM

    I love this Susan!! Great job. We have to get rid of the profit mongrels with no harmony in their souls!!! My new hero is speed running for sure!

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  5. Jae Rose7/31/2024 11:04 AM

    Such a strong and assured poem - wonderful - Jae

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  6. Rajani7/31/2024 11:09 AM

    love the idea and the image of women climbing out of past frames...beautiful!

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky7/31/2024 11:14 AM

    Ha, I can almost hear the footsteps of all those women, emerging to regain rights and freedoms being lost. Time for women to rise!

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  8. Fireblossom7/31/2024 12:07 PM

    Perfectly stated, Susan. Kamala all the way!!!

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  9. Anonymous7/31/2024 6:28 PM

    Yes, women will survive in spite of trump trash !...Rall

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  10. shaun/tenzenmen8/01/2024 2:34 AM

    Excellently written and on point!

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  11. Kim M. Russell8/01/2024 4:18 AM

    I had to look at your cameo before I tried it, to make sure I understood the form. Thank you for that, Susan, and for this amazing poem. I imagined all the women climbing out of past frames to achieve equality.

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  12. Dora8/02/2024 11:24 AM

    One cameo speaking for many women as we move into the future, beautifully expressive of our struggles and goals. Beautifully conveyed, Susan. I love your use of verbs like "climb out" and "survive" to underline the struggle, and details of what has been achieved.

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