Jenny’s house of fun.

Basket of Figs​

Ellen Bass

Bring me your pain, love. Spread
it out like fine rugs, silk sashes,
warm eggs, cinnamon
and cloves in burlap sacks. Show me

the detail, the intricate embroidery
on the collar, tiny shell buttons,
the hem stitched the way you were taught,
pricking just a thread, almost invisible.

Unclasp it like jewels, the gold
still hot from your body. Empty
your basket of figs. Spill your wine.

That hard nugget of pain, I would suck it,
cradling it on my tongue like the slick
seed of pomegranate. I would lift it

tenderly, as a great animal might
carry a small one in the private
cave of the mouth.
 
Desperately trying to get to bed early tonight. Don’t know why I always sit up so damn late. I guess it has something to do with the quiet and darkness, my demons calm down.
Tried to watch a movie earlier today, but my thoughts were spinning and my focus was nonexistent. Just one of those days I guess. Same with books, so no reading today either.
But got down a rabbit hole reading about Felicien Rops, incredible uneven Belgian 19th century painter and illustration. A lot of his stuff is amazing and one part is just ok. He was a bit too prolific.
Was looking into one of his paintings when I learned that he lived for over 25 years in a threesome. In the 1860’s when he was in his 30’s he had an affair with a Madame Duluc and with her encouragement started dating her two daughters, he was still married at this time. He had children with both of them and lived with the two sisters as a threesome for over 25 years until his death.
Fascinating.


The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1878​


https://cdn.thecollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/felicien-rops-the-temptation-of-st-anthony.jpg?width=874&quality=100&dpr=2
 
I tend to be up quite late also. I think it is the quiet in and out of the house that's appealing. The darkness is also appealing and its a good time to get out and abserve the sky, go for a walk while the world is sleeping. This is also the time I spend solving some problems with projects or other needs.
 
Desperately trying to get to bed early tonight. Don’t know why I always sit up so damn late. I guess it has something to do with the quiet and darkness, my demons calm down.
Tried to watch a movie earlier today, but my thoughts were spinning and my focus was nonexistent. Just one of those days I guess. Same with books, so no reading today either.
But got down a rabbit hole reading about Felicien Rops, incredible uneven Belgian 19th century painter and illustration. A lot of his stuff is amazing and one part is just ok. He was a bit too prolific.
Was looking into one of his paintings when I learned that he lived for over 25 years in a threesome. In the 1860’s when he was in his 30’s he had an affair with a Madame Duluc and with her encouragement started dating her two daughters, he was still married at this time. He had children with both of them and lived with the two sisters as a threesome for over 25 years until his death.
Fascinating.


The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1878​


https://cdn.thecollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/felicien-rops-the-temptation-of-st-anthony.jpg?width=874&quality=100&dpr=2
I like my late nights by myself after Nikki goes to bed (if we're together); anyway. I like the quiet, although bring on Lit can sometimes be like this pic above😂
 
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