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Wedding Kermesse Common folk with few wants (Toilers reaping earth’s bounty) Enjoy life’s pleasantries By escaping the harsh realities Of day-to-day existence, Expressed in a “Kermesse” dance To the tune of simple instruments. With joy in their hearts And freedom unfettered, They fling each other Around in circles, Indulging in feasting, Drinking, and singing In the celebratory ritual Of carefree merriment (Partakers in witness) Toasting the wedding couple. With the ground as their stage And exposed to the elements, The day wears thin, But not their jubilance. *** Note: “Wedding Kermesse” is an ekphrastic poem based on the painting "Peasant Wedding Dance" (1607) by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564–1638). The “Kermesse” was any special village or town celebration originating in Europe during the late medieval period (1250–1500 AD) and was introduced to America by Dutch and Flemish immigrants.

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Date: 8/8/2021 2:37:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this prose about the historical kermesse // well done.
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Date: 8/9/2021 9:24:00 AM
Thank you for your encouraging comment. Take care.

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