The Pleasure Principle (Portrait of Edward James)

Rene Magritte

Brilliant ideas have a benefactor

An artist’s much needed reactor

Giving rewards for their talent

Appreciating their palettes

How artists perform

And help them move toward

A deserved award.

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“West Dean, Sussex, England, 1907‒San Remo, Italy, 1984”

“The eccentric British poet and landscape gardener Edward James was one of the most important patrons of Surrealist art in the twentieth century. He provided financial support to artists such as Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Leonor Fini, and René Magritte during the 1930s and 1940s and assembled one of the earliest and most significant collections of Surrealism outside of France.”

“Salvador Dalí introduced James to René Magritte, who stayed with him for a summer in London. The Belgian artist completed a series of paintings for James’s Vogue Regency dining room in Wimpole Street, which were to be displayed hidden behind mirrors with lunettes by Boucher depicting the four seasons, and revealed only when illuminated from within. The Pleasure Principle (1937), shows James straight on, but he is no less visible, his head obscured by a bright light. At this time, James was financing the Surrealist publication “Minotaure”.”

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This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

Allison arrived home to discover, propped up against her front door, a mysterious package addressed to her but with no return address. She opened her door and took the package inside. She was used to getting packages and knew how to open them…in the basement where she had a sound and bomb proof room. The room was equipped with robot arms so she could place the package and then leave it. Then she would use the robotic hands to carefully open the parcel. On occasion she was saved by this method. Working for the Super Secret Spy Service was always interesting.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #141

As for technology don’t get me started…

“The key to a good relationship is to clear your internet history”

One-Liner Wednesday – Technology

24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 26, 3/19/24, Part I, The Spring Equinox (March 20 – April 3) Shunbun 春分

I like to travel in a car, the costs of fuel, insurance and the purchase itself can be time consuming and worrying. Should the politics of business or the environment effect my purchase? Should I go with a hybrid or an electric powered vehicle? Since I can no longer drive and I miss it very much, I’ll just go with design, comfort, and color in a purchase. And size doesn’t matter…

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MLMM Wordle #364

This funky little poem-dance is a creation of our own making here at dVerse, and it’s as easy as a sharp 1-2 punch: 
1) We provide a word – sharp
2) You include that word in a poem of precisely 44 words. 

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Like thorns pointed and sharp
His words slashed at her heart
Like blood dripping on her breast
Soaking, in every sentence
Like a nightmare she suffered
An initial dream dismantled
Like being buried alive
She suddenly felt suffocated
Like a faded rose, she crumpled.

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Quadrille #197: Look Sharp, Now! (Let’s write a poem.) 

Rules of the hop:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word.
Link up at Wednesday’s post. Link goes live at 6:00 pm through Saturday late…
Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers.

PROMPT WORD:  BANK

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“You can bank on it”, Joe said with a tap on the desk. “All of my clients love this company for their advertising needs!” Joe then sat back down and tried to calm his nervousness. This was his last opportunity to keep his job. His boss was on him this week every day ensuring him of that fact, and Joe’s dismissal if he didn’t come through. Suddenly Joe sat over his desk in a confidential manner and admitted to the perspective client, “look man, I’m desperate here, I really need you and your business as my client.”

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt!

Cellpic Sunday – Prehistoric Longnose Gar

This is an interview regarding a book in which the Speaker of the House writes a forward with derogatory depictions of Pete Buttigieg and his lifestyle. He even promoted it in a speech! Then he denies it. These politicians that constantly lie is another issue. It’s amazing to me that people supposedly working in the best interest of all US citizens spout this hate. How can we stop it? Why was this even published?😵‍💫😡

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Here are this week’s questions:

1.  Did you wake up in a good mood this morning? I was woken up by texts from my daughter telling me to call the dentist…so not so much😀

2.  What was the first thing you thought of when you awoke? Who is calling me so early?

3.  Tea, coffee, or fruit juice/smoothie for breakfast?Nothing since I had to shower quickly and go to the dentist🙄😳

4.  What topping do you prefer on your toast?I like butter or jam or peanut butter.

Gratitude: I am grateful to have a daughter that is thinking of me and keeping me on my toes ☺️♥️

Share Your World : 18th March 2024