The Lovers of Modena Disturbed

Neville

The Lovers of Modena Disturbed

 

When a scream was released

sixteen hundred

years ago, but heard only

yesterday ..

Their secret was out in seconds

even before

all the rumours got underway

and it spread

like a wildfire, unchecked far

and wide ..

Tho’ until a date, place and number

were all duly

assigned .. they were nothing

but history and

all their bones were taken away ..

 Had it not been

for a freak of an accident tho’

They might well

have laid there forever, in their

permanent

and loving embrace, frozen

in time ..

With a reason for their untimely

demise, both

conveniently and reverently denied ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 29th, 2022 02:35
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  • Fay Slimm.

    Sounds like more than one Italian secret was uncovered in those bones Nev.. ---- who knows -- but maybe liaisons between same sex was taboo back then and perhaps meant certain death - your words caught the mystery so well it has set me atingle with more curiosity ..................x

    • Neville



      as indeed, do your review words me .................. ta for the tingle my dear lady Fay 🙂 x

    • L. B. Mek

      'With a reason for their untimely
      demise, both
      conveniently and reverently denied ..'
      reverently, as your word choice
      is the difference
      between, a simple line and decadent subtlety..
      such a lovely read, dear Poet supreme!
      and yes those fella's took
      'forever and ever' to a new level of extreme.. lol
      funny how when Vesuvius erupted
      it managed to preserve so many
      people in their act of living
      but not a single, couple embracing...
      (am I strange for thinking like this
      and connecting the two?)
      lol
      my bad, if it's in bad taste

      • Neville


        I dont think you strange at all brother Mek on the contrary, I thank you for putting two & two together and arriving at a similar formulation as my bad self ...... Neville

      • dusk arising

        Such emlightened times we live in. Or did we always until some man made religious hoo gah was concocted (probably to despose of a rival knowing the roman churches corrupt background).

        Love is love, period. Innit.

        • Neville



          In my book yes, tis indeed .................. there are those however who for one reason or another fail to make that simple association ........... Neville

        • Doggerel Dave

          Would it be possible to cite context for this one Neville?

          • Neville



            It would Dave, but I feel obliged to decline your invitation on the grounds that it might spoil the imaginings of anyone who may dare to follow you here 🙂

            • Doggerel Dave

              Oh well, I shall struggle on remorseless.......

            • Jerry Reynolds

              Deliciously written, Neville.
              You foxy devil.

              • Neville



                ............. I'm just a pussy really, but thank fox you saved me from myself and near obscurity Jez .. 🙂

              • orchidee

                Seems like you're describing when I first started singing. The shock of it psychologically brought delayed screams for as long as 1600 years! heehee.

                • Neville



                  You aint kidding, are ya ............................................................. N 🙂

                  • orchidee

                    Summat to do with repression, I think the psychological term is. it was so terrifying, it took that long before anyone could express a verbal scream - like that picture, The Scream.

                    • Neville


                      I have always found that Guinea-pigs, invariably find that particular mental defence mechanism quite handy ...................................... Neville 🙂

                      • orchidee

                        I never seen a DE-pressed guinea pig - unless they become ill. They have to put up with my singing. lol.

                      • MendedFences27

                        Two people in one grave is unusual, today, but I can't say about the fifth century. Lovers buried together perhaps was a common thing, but to die together at the same moment raises questions of murder or assassination. Surely, they would have clung to one another if killed at the same time.
                        An interesting and quizzical piece. Why were they uprooted in the first place? Were they murdered? From what has been said, we'll never know. - Phil A.

                        • Neville



                          I think maybe, you are write Phil .. & I sincerely thank you for your visit and well reasoned comment .. N



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