Sick Woman by Jan Steen
You are working too hard the doctor said
It's no wonder you have such a pain in your head
No more countless cups of coffee for you
And staying up all night- well that's completely through
You may think that the lute is a fine career
But you would be better off working for Vermeer
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Sometimes I feel like that... = )
ReplyDeleteI like that. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteYES Vermeer! Great idea- thanks.
ReplyDeleteAre you suggesting she has a career as a model? And you are right, a musicians life is coffee, late nights and not much money! Loved this.
ReplyDeleteI think he may have other motives as well! tee-hee !Nicely written.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem. And I see the connection to Vermeer. But this woman is very well-dressed to be sick. I think she's pregnant.
ReplyDeleteYou must know a musician well. But i know a few myself and can tell you, sometimes, it's not just the coffee and late nights.
ReplyDeleteGood take on it.
For the love of coffee, long nights and coffee!
ReplyDeleteLovely write!
ReplyDeleteAlways a good post from Kathe W...
ReplyDeleteKathe, spot on!!
ReplyDeletewow what a real iamge
ReplyDeleteDoes look a bit like the "Girl with the Pearl Earing"..maybe she took that job after all...very nice..
ReplyDeleteVery clever. Good work here.
ReplyDeleteToo cute....love this Kathe!!
ReplyDeleteA witty poem Kathe, especially drawing a comparison with Vermeer (mind you I think Jan Steen was a bit more jolly).
ReplyDeleteLoved this!!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written...
healing power of the soul
Definitiely snappy repartee, this week Kathe and I love it! Brilliant!! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClever write!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Time to hang up the lute, eh? Nice prescription.
ReplyDelete'Twas a heavy lute, too, if I may say. A delightful piece, well tuned!
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