Quixote's Rose
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In answer to bellawritter23
Thanks for the challenge.
The original poem by Sir Edmund Spenser was:
It was upon a Sommers shynie day,
When Titan faire his beames did display,
In a fresh fountaine, farre from all mens vew,
She bath'd her brest, the boyling heat t'allay;
She bath'd with roses red, and violets blew,
And all the sweetest flowres, that in the forrest grew.
Roses are red violets are blue sugar is sweet and so are you.
And my contribution is:
Quixote's Rose
It were not a bright nor blessed day
When Quixote de la Mancha his arms did array
No regal mount’s gait, nor iron helm don
He rode on a nag and pasteboard must bravely turn blows away
His addled mind rattled with rose flung glory and violent battles won
Jest was made of his knightly travel, tho’ still he soldiered on
Roses are dead and chivalry too
But Quixote was right. And you can laugh too.
"Quixote's Rose" Copyright February, 2011 held by Christopher Floyd.
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It helps to have read Don Quixote by Cervantes.
I have done it, when I was ten. Still.
You are making assumptions that I am not well read or not well read enough.
Understanding is not a given or automatic, and I have no problem saying that I don't whereas a lot of people would pretend to understand.
I enjoyed the poem. Made sense to me. It reminds me of a song from the 90's, though no particular one, where you have to think about it in a certain way. The last two lines really make the whole thing in my mind. It's kind of a funny poem, but the last two lines make it weigh something too.
(For the record, I'm being sincere. Not pretending to understand.)
Kallini: I don't make assumptions about people who take the time to read something I've written. Nor do I argue with their opinions. I appreciate your frankness and your input. Reading Don Quixote at the age of 10 is quite the accomplishment.
Alayne: I can see the song from the '90's concept. A lot of songs from that era told stories or fragments of stories, but often with a degree of vagueness. Or maybe I just listened to too much Nirvana. In any case, thanks for your comment.
...well I haven't read words like these for years and I've been around for over 200 of your human years - and Martians are not quite sure what to make of some of earthling customs and culture - but are you the leader of what they call poetry??? Because you sure write like it!!!!!!
Epigramman, you rock.
I agree Christopher. Epigramman is awesome.
This was GREAT!
I feel this poem having a strong voice behind it!
thanks for the read. voted up and useful!
smiles :)
bella
Don Quixote is a personal favorite for a tons of reasons. Aldonza vs. Dulcinea for one, but also the power of his illusions. And so he conquered, in his own mind, and so the imagined victory was enough to recruit a small following, and his own triumphant heart. Was it wrong? And if so...how wrong? I like what you did here, Christopher!
Very good poetry - the challenge is there.
kallini2010 Level 7 Commenter 15 months ago
This is one of those cases when I can openly say - I just don't understand. It is not a negative comment, it is more like ???????