Upon seeing this penguin pair, eavesdropping on the blessedness of their love affair, I couldn't resist the urge to add their wedding to the seasonal fare...
Hahaha! I like when I make you ponder life things!
The photo triggered my memory of a poetry form, so this was my attempt at writing something representational of...
Epithalamium (from Greek; epi- upon, and thalamium nuptial chamber, sometimes also spelled "epithalamion") specifically refers to a form of poem that is written for the bride. Or, specifically, written for the bride on the way to her marital chamber.
History It was originally among the Greeks a song in praise of bride and bridegroom, sung by a number of boys and girls at the door of the nuptial chamber. According to the scholiast on Theocritus, one form was employed at night, and another, to arouse the bride and bridegroom on the following morning. In either case, as was natural, the main burden of the song consisted of invocations of blessing and predictions of happiness, interrupted from time to time by the ancient chorus of Hymen hymenaee.
Among the Romans a similar custom was in vogue, but the song was sung by girls only, after the marriage guests had gone, and it contained much more of what modern morality would condemn as obscene.
I see the mythology bug has infected you deeply! It is a nice place to journey a while and absorb with new eyes! At least I venture there now and again for a catharsis from modern day stuff.
Ruthi, I love where your mind goes. It brings back memories of my wedding and honeymoon. I knew everyone knew "honeymoon," but was embarassed enough to keep telling everyone we would play tiddlewinks. I can't imagine everyone ushering us into our chamber with song. lol
Ends up, in our travels, I found an artfully done set of tiddlywinks. (I've always hated the game. lol) Hubby toook a picture of me on our honeymoon playing tiddlywinks. The set (it looks like a wooden mushroom, but the winks are inside it) remain on my knick knack shelf 30 years later, never to be played again.
I played tiddlywinks on my honeymoon. No song there. lol
That was beautiful my ray o sunshine friend. I loved the penguins. To have such a simple life would be nice. Although I think they travel a far distance to lay their eggs and the father penguin has to keep them warm all winter long. Simple lives can also be difficult. I'm not sure what a simple life would be for me. That's something to ponder. BEAUTIFUL RUTHI!!!!!!!!!!
I think there is nothing at all simple about life, for any of us. We all just muddle through, doin' the best we can do to grab moments of peace, love, and happiness.
I'm glad you enJOYed the passionate pairing of penguins! Thank you!
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Once I thought nothing of a less simple life and now, I demand it yet, from whom? :^)
You have forced a contemplation form me yet, again Ruthi!!! :^)
The photo triggered my memory of a poetry form, so this was my attempt at writing something representational of...
Epithalamium (from Greek; epi- upon, and thalamium nuptial chamber, sometimes also spelled "epithalamion") specifically refers to a form of poem that is written for the bride. Or, specifically, written for the bride on the way to her marital chamber.
History
It was originally among the Greeks a song in praise of bride and bridegroom, sung by a number of boys and girls at the door of the nuptial chamber. According to the scholiast on Theocritus, one form was employed at night, and another, to arouse the bride and bridegroom on the following morning. In either case, as was natural, the main burden of the song consisted of invocations of blessing and predictions of happiness, interrupted from time to time by the ancient chorus of Hymen hymenaee.
Among the Romans a similar custom was in vogue, but the song was sung by girls only, after the marriage guests had gone, and it contained much more of what modern morality would condemn as obscene.
Of light and love with sunshine unrestrained!
Gary, I love the twinkling rhyme of your comment today, Sunshine thanks you! And thanks Jennifer too! :-)
Ends up, in our travels, I found an artfully done set of tiddlywinks. (I've always hated the game. lol) Hubby toook a picture of me on our honeymoon playing tiddlywinks. The set (it looks like a wooden mushroom, but the winks are inside it) remain on my knick knack shelf 30 years later, never to be played again.
I played tiddlywinks on my honeymoon. No song there. lol
I'm glad you enJOYed the passionate pairing of penguins! Thank you!
I love this.
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Thanks Georgiana, glad you enJOYed!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
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