1 Jul 2012

The Diva


The heart of the Diva with the ruby earring
would sing
long after she had left
the stage. Her audience, feeling bereft,
demanded  an encore,
but "Less is more"
was her motto; though I must mention
how much their attention
had pleased her,
filled her
secret self with  joy.


A table at the Savoy
had been booked by the young man who'd sent
the present,
with a note inviting her to dine
after the show. "Divine!"
was the word which escaped her lips.
Nothing could eclipse
her delight  as she entered his carriage,
one thought in her mind - marriage!

This may be where you all begin to sing"Do not trust him, gently maiden!" But we will assume all is well, and simply say 'Thank you' to Tess and Odilion Redon at Mag 124, where you can see how others interpreted the prompt. 
Also posted to Poetry Pantry 105
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36 comments:

  1. Brian Miller1 July 2012 at 15:40

    smiles....and then ...GOTCHA! haha...

    i like her thoughts on less is more...and the spotlight def has a bit of allure...

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  2. Daydreamer1 July 2012 at 16:19

    Oh, I LOVE a happy ending :) So much nicer than hers was.

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  3. Anonymous1 July 2012 at 16:57

    Brava! You gave rise to some smiling. Thanks.

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  4. Other Mary1 July 2012 at 16:57

    Yes, less is more! Love your infallible meter.

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    1. Jinksy1 July 2012 at 17:14

      And here's me, thinking only the rhyming is infallible, with meter as haphazard as the line lengths...

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  5. izzy1 July 2012 at 18:18

    Really enjoyed this one!

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  6. Sherry Blue Sky1 July 2012 at 18:28

    Oh I enjoyed this read! Could see it all so clearly.

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  7. Laurie Kolp1 July 2012 at 18:42

    Yes... a pleasure to read!

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  8. Unknown1 July 2012 at 18:55

    You have painted such a beautiful romance with your words, Jinksy. It is truly befitting an opera diva. Thank you for sharing this. =D

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  9. Oak Creek Ranch1 July 2012 at 19:30

    A diva indeed! A scheming one. What fun this was to read!

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  10. Tess Kincaid1 July 2012 at 19:45

    Interesting twist...I like it...

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  11. Berowne1 July 2012 at 19:50

    Unusual take on the Ophelia story. Well done.

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    1. Jinksy1 July 2012 at 19:58

      It's not so much a take on the Ophelia story, as on the Ophelia PICTURE, in this case! I thought the addition of an earring made all the difference, once the colours became more dramatic...

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  12. Karen1 July 2012 at 21:07

    And I bet that was the last thing on his mind!

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  13. imac1 July 2012 at 21:46

    Oh, I do love a great romance

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  14. Stafford Ray1 July 2012 at 22:52

    Really liked the story, but it was your use of the rhymes, 'lips' and 'eclipse' then 'mention' and 'attention' among other clever language that caused me to remove my hat in respect!

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  15. Dana Dampier1 July 2012 at 23:47

    Less definitley is more... in every sense! I love her happiness and confidence.

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  16. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 02:18

    Hopefully a happy ending ~ Like your perspective ~

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  17. Doctor FTSE2 July 2012 at 07:44

    I like your irregular rhyming couplets - a form that's not much used these days.

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  18. kaykuala2 July 2012 at 08:31

    They best that can be expected is marriage - the ultimate. But even if they managed half -way and remained good friends it would still be a success. Great take Jinsky!

    Hank

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  19. Rinkly Rimes2 July 2012 at 10:07

    Another muddle-headed lady! She's heading for a fall, but in a very poetic way.

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  20. Abin Chakraborty2 July 2012 at 11:10

    best wishes, I guess? though marriage isnt exactly a case of unilateral wishing.

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  21. Lyn2 July 2012 at 13:35

    Have a funny feeling his words don't rhyme with marriage..fun and so clever!

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  22. Kathe W.2 July 2012 at 16:16

    splendid twist on the image and your poem is delightful!

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  23. Helena2 July 2012 at 17:27

    She certainly is one determined diva thinking of marriage upfront - my kinda girl!! Loved the interpretation this week - and fabulous pic, Jinksy!

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  24. Susan Anderson2 July 2012 at 22:09

    My favorite so far.
    Love this poem.

    =)

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  25. Liz Rice-Sosne3 July 2012 at 03:18

    This was great ... I was like: well, huh as I looked at the painting. And as others have said, I really love seeing how different poets take each of Tess's prompts. This is wonderful.


    My Magpie Tales is at my Crows Fete blog at: http://crowsfete.blogspot.com/2012/07/magpie-tales-124.html

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  26. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 05:23

    i like your rendition of the artwork.

    nothing could eclipse her delight is nice


    where are the koi

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  27. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 12:39

    Very clever! Enjoyed! Re MP3 - there is a lot of recording software that is pretty cheap. Soundcloud is one people use, and I used Haguchi (or something like that). Most needs a mic or iphone or ipad. I found the uploading difficult, but easier when I upgraded the space on my blog. Blogspot may be easier for that. I've heard Soundcloud is pretty easy, but it kept trying to direct me to facebook. k.

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  28. Lolamouse3 July 2012 at 15:43

    Love it! And you caught me! I was thinking, "Oh no! Don't go!"

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  29. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 18:23

    Splendid! The smile behind the fan...!

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  30. Little Nell3 July 2012 at 19:51

    I did enjoy this one, and that red earring worked some magic I think.

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  31. hyperCRYPTICal4 July 2012 at 23:00

    Excellent Jinksy - a perfect take on the The Mag.

    Anna :o]

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  32. Silent Otto 5 July 2012 at 10:29

    But how did it end? , with the miscarriage of justice ?

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  33. Gerry Snape6 July 2012 at 13:55

    what a great twist! ..love it...I hope she will always be happy...

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  34. my heart's love songs7 July 2012 at 10:20

    LOVE your take and how you turned the image! and, yes, i was expecting something "not nice" to happen! so glad you didn't take it there!

    http://haikulovesongs.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/i-listen-to-the-silence/

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