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Hedonism

by The Walrus 

Posted: 11 March 2004
Word Count: 166
Summary: A rather naughty little number...........


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1. seeking of pleasure: a devotion, especially a self-indulgent one, to pleasure and happiness as a way of life
2. a philosophical doctrine that holds that pleasure is the highest good or the source of moral values




When exactly did we suddenly get so inhibited?
- so frustratingly, arse-clenchingly repressed?

When did we start avoiding Aristippus?
To sip sherry with the socially self-conscious?

What happened to the Greek, the Roman way?
Was it really the Victorians that made us pay
for this departure from decadence?
In preference to the adherence
of lifelessness, blisslessness?

What happened to the banquets
the languid lounging, riotous carousing
reaching for bones, sinking the teeth,
ripping the meat?

What happened to worship,
adulation at the shrine,
kissing the feet of Bacchus
feeling the ruby juices
running down the chin, the neck?

What happened to Theodora?
her slaves, her lovers,
her abandoned blushless
wilful wantonness,
her deliberate, compelling campaign
to corrupt the corruptible?

Theodora, The Inimitable,
forever undefeated
upon the field of pleasure.







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roovacrag at 18:47 on 11 March 2004  Report this post
Wow Chrissie,
Great one,not what i was expecting to read.
Third stanza did it for me,Taking away the greek and roman way for victoriana.
Better love and lust to sterile.
Well done.
xx ALICE


The Walrus at 18:51 on 11 March 2004  Report this post
Thanks Stan. And, why not?! [cue evil laugh].

The Walrus
xx

tinyclanger at 23:05 on 11 March 2004  Report this post
Think I've been to a few of these parties....
Luscious, living hymn to wantoness. I could feel those ruby juices running!

x
tc


poemsgalore at 18:41 on 12 March 2004  Report this post
"So frustratingly
Arse-clenchingly
Repressed?"

Brilliant, I can see those Romans now, all lounging around and feeding each other grapes - among other things.


igbit33 at 20:32 on 12 March 2004  Report this post
What an excellent poem! Here, here.

Iggy. xx

The Walrus at 11:04 on 14 March 2004  Report this post
TC, Poemsgalore and Iggy, thanks. Wasn't quite sure whether it would strike a chord with anyone. Feel reassured.

Thanks again.

The Walrus
x

Fearless at 11:13 on 14 March 2004  Report this post
Lush, laced with a deep red that stains with careless abandon. Very, very good.

The Walrus at 17:09 on 14 March 2004  Report this post
Thanks Fearless.

Mooncat at 02:21 on 13 May 2004  Report this post
Hi,

I've just read this and had to tell you how much I loved it. Great stuff!

Best wishes,
Mooncat


optiplex at 22:22 on 10 October 2004  Report this post
This is Brilliant... Love it to bits.

"Feeling the ruby juices
Running down the chin,
The neck?"

Superb!



The Walrus at 08:06 on 11 October 2004  Report this post
Glad you enjoyed it Opti and thanks for flicking back.

The Walrus


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