Allegro is a cross, nailed to lips
its blood a lipstick smile,
a heartbeat less than moonlight.
Allegro is November joy,
the midnight cheer, the goal
in unmade beds, the scores of lust.
Allegro is enameled dreams.
Piano by Jacek Yerka
Today we are doing older prompts at toads, and Margeret have three suggestions, myself I went with Laurie’s allegro prompt. I spent a little bit more than a minute on the poem, but not much more. List poetry goes quick, and can be good as draft for longer ones, basically I interpreted the cheerfulness of allegro as something quite artificial if viewed from the dark side. I will also link this to poetry pantry tomorrow.
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September 26, 2015
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Sounds like a great challenge, I’ll have to take a look! I like what became of this for you and what said/unsaid in the joy of unmade beds! Great poem, Bjorn!
Well I’m all for unmade beds at times…. but the word enamel seems to hit home and give this an eery shine… dreams that perhaps are elusive … because we have become hardened?
You did so well with this! (My allegro went in the direction of dreams, also.)
Damn. Arresting image right up front.
The cross nailed to the lips – and the bloody smile.
Not sure I can unmake the bed
with that image in my mind. Ha.
blood a lipstick smile – powerful image! great response to the prompt.
Blood lipstick smile caught me! Excellent direction with dreams.
Allegro ~~ you play it well.
“Allegro is a cross, nailed to lips
its blood a lipstick smile,”…great images…
first – what a cool image and i love how you use music language here – and i’m all for unmade beds – ha
A powerful opening line – sustained throughout just as an allegro…taut…vital..and still very beautiful
I don’t know much about enameled dreams, but I am very familiar with unmade beds! 😉
Seeking Sugar
I think I would prefer the November joy to either the enameled dreams or a cross nailed to lips!
Interesting imagery..am trying to connect the three images!!!
The music of this is dreamy… unmade beds and scores of lust. Wow
oh – that pic is fantastic – nothing wrong with unmade beds you know…if the music is calling…
Well, I would certainly say that this line, alone, was worth your time:
“a heartbeat less than moonlight”
The whole thing is gorgeous, but that line just wipes me out.
Will be a lot happier with made-up beds. It is more pleasant to the eyes!
Hank
I could become enamored by enameled dreams:)
Very cool writing. I especially love your closing line….”Allegro is enameled dreams.” Wow.
This is beautifully done, Bjorn. I love how the poem looks on the page/screen. Such excellent phrasing with the repetition to enhance your theme. The word allegro gains in meaning as one reads on.
Enamled dreams….so evocative. I think of brilliant colors fired onto metal – bold or delicate, the porcelain topped enameled kitchen table I inherited from my grandmother and all the food prepared on it or quick small meals eaten there with the companionship – all the things enamel brings to mind. And that incredible line: a heartbeat less than moonlight….oh how I wish I had written that!
i find this one really beautiful.
Such beautiful work!! 🙂
Like how you took the time to redefine and work your way through the word! Thanks for sharing
Oooh yes! That’s what allegro is! Love the pic you paired with it too!
One minute – incredible. You are brilliant. (I’m looking forward to catching up with your blog, tomorrow.)
Your pieces are always rich in metaphors and other descriptions, Bjorn. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Whew. Allegro leaves little time for the enamel to harden. For some reason I kept thinking of bugs in amber while reading this–what a way to be preserved! I wonder if it’s accessible to mayflies whose blessing, cross and curse is to make love once and then die?
This whole piece is full of wow! It reads like a fast heart beat. Beautiful
Interesting! I wasn’t around for these but am enjoying the different posts! The imagery of this was awesome!