It's just like Beth, thought Pip To quote scripture on the cage. Dang, girl is good -- it's Matthew... Twenty-eight. Hew. Five. That sage! *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
What Do You See?
When I saw this photo, I imagined someone locked in behind that door–a cage.
And the more I looked at it, I imagined the numbers to be a scripture verse.
To my amazement, Matthew 28-v5 turned out to be just the ‘code’ I was looking for.
For those who are not familiar with the bible, that passage depicts the moment when Jesus resurrected. The women went looking for His body, but the angel told them He was no longer there.
In my little scenario, that’s precisely what happened. Pip read ‘the message on the wall‘ right! Her caged friend, Beth, has flown the coop. Yay!
BTW, used “Hew” as slang. A verb: chopping motion by Pip. *wink*
As for the syllabic form, it’s a new one I learned yesterday. Here are the details.
- It’s a Welsh four-line form– Awdl Gywydd — and here’s how to pronounce it
“ow-dull gee-youth.”
As for the rules (presented to me by Writer’s Digest):
- Four lines
- Seven syllables per line
- The final syllable of the first and third lines rhyme
with the third and fifth syllable of the following lines - The second and fourth lines rhyme.
- (the A and C rhymes can slide a little)
XXXXXXA
XXAXXXB
XXXXXXC
XXXXCXB
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I wrote this for the May 10th photo prompt #81 at Keep it Alive–Life After 50 For Women Website. Kindly visit to learn more about what Sadje is doing there. Thank you so much, Sadje. I’ll return for more as time permits me. You rock.
Image Photo by Victoria Strukovskaya on Unsplash
Thanks for reading.
I wish you miracles.
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That’s interesting. Another blogger also quoted the same verse. Thanks for joining in Selma.
Someone else? The same verse. Now that is extraordinary to me. I looked at a few of the pingbacks on your website but did not see that. Kindly point me to that site when you have the time, please. xx (No pressure, when you have time). Wonderful. Thanks, Sadje.
It’s Jim Adams. Here’s the link;
https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2021/05/10/who-is-the-other-mary/
I appreciate this, Sadje. That is so cool. That gentleman knows what he’s talking about. I admire him. I never would have found this but for you. Thanks. Matthew 28-5 is a great scripture verse. Be well.
You’re welcome Selma.
A beautiful Divine take.
👍
Interesting form and very interesting coincidence with the verse from the Bible. 🙂
Yes. I thought so too. It’s funny how the photo prompt led me there.
Thanks for the comment, Smitha. Glad you read. Be well.
Wow! Very interesting form, thoughts, everything!
Thank you for sharing!
XO
I never heard about that Welsh form until this week. And I usually shy away from syllabic poetry that includes rhyming. It’s hard.
But I went with it this time. And it wasn’t too bad. Childish but not bad, methinkso.
Thanks for the visit and comment, Dawn. I appreciate it. 😘 👏
I think every religious text has some kind of ‘code’ that is decipherable by those who are seeking – I’m glad you found what you were looking for.
Interesting form. I’m not big on forced rhyme. Even if there is some give. But I think you did splendid.