Leopard Sleeping In a Tree – Pinterest
As a leopard cannot change its spots
I cannot change, no matter what
I am that I am and was
Spotted past, I confess
Wild(cat) history
Changeless and free
As I am
Will be
Growl!
As part of Jilly’s October Casting Bricks Challenge, I have taken Vivian Zems’ challenge half-poem, “I Change Not,” and worked my poetic (ahem!) magic upon it. Okay, or madness… whatever! This is a Nonet, a 9-line poem that has 9 syllables in the first line, 8 syllables in the second line, 7 syllables in the third line, and continues to count down to one syllable in the final (ninth) line. Vivian’s lines are in bold; mine aren’t.
The musical selection is Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery cutting loose on that time-honored (Nobel Laureate) Bob Dylan classic, “Leopard-Skin, Pillbox Hat.” Enjoy!
I really enjoyed this Charley, And the song as well- brought back memories. I have a photo of myself with Cher (yes, THE Cher- LOL) and I am wearing a Zebra pill box hat!
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Wow! She would have been worth seeing. Not my type of music, but I respect her talent. The Zebra pillbox would be, as the kids still say, Swag!
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Yes, I also wore it to see DOA. I had a red leather and zebra belt to go with my hat. 🙂 Ahhh, the 80’s!! LOL. She was a nice person- It was for the launch of her perfume.
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I did see her in concert a few years ago in LA- she was incredible. Cyndi Lauper opened for her. 😁
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Excellent job, loved it!
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This is such fun! Love the growl at the end 🙂 As I am / Will be – that has undertones, does it not?
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‘deed it does!
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