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women are my windmills
i tilt at them
women, women everywhere
as far as my eyes can see
young women
women of a ‘certain age’
innocent women
women hiding a wicked nature
tall women
women who long to be called petite
brunette women
women claiming to be natural blondes
beautiful women
women molded into a plastic image
intelligent women
women who play dumb
as far as my eyes can see
women, women everywhere
i tilt at them
women are my windmills
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“Don Quixote” Gordon Lightfoot
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Tilting at windmills is an English idiom which means attacking imaginary enemies ~ the phrase derives from an episode in the novel ‘Don Quixote’ by Miguel de Cervantes. in the novel, Don Quixote fights windmills that he imagines to be giants. Quixote sees the windmill blades as the giant’s arms, for instance. tilting at windmills also means the sort of hopeless, romantic, crazily pointless but somehow endearing taking-on of something that either doesn’t exist or can’t be attained
- In the 2010 TV Series “The Trip,” Steve Coogan says “Women are my windmills. I tilt at them.”
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artwork ~ windmill by SueAnn Lommler
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this is my submission to ~
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Poetics: Through the Artist’s Lens at dVerse ~ Poets Pub
prompt: image above by SueAnn Lommler
thank you, Brian!
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Wonder Wednesday? #7 at Poets United
prompt: Wicked
thank you, Ella!
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Carry On Tuesday # 180 at Carry on Tuesday
prompt: the first line from a 1982 song sung by Colin Blunstone with the Alan Parsons Project
“As far as my eyes can see“
{ use all or part }
thank you, Keith!
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Prompt 245 at One Single Impression
prompt: Nature
thank you, Leo!
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i am also participating in ~
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So many women to tilt at, so little time. Fun writing.
even though it’s centered? {giggle} thanks for stopping by, Sabio!
Neat take on this image. I wonder if you think Dulcinea was a windmill to the old knight? In his satire of romanticism, Cervantes saw a lot clearly. Thanks for making me think this morning! (And thanks for visiting “Step Up”)
nice to see you, Susan! ♥ thanks for stopping by.
As indeed, do I …lol
Fabulous read Dani …women ….>>> Rock!~! (Just like you)
i agree… women rock! ♥
interesting take on the prompt…the song matches perfectly. really enjoyed this one!
thank you so much, Nephiriel! ♥ i appreciate your visit and comment.
ha. hopefully in tilting at them it is not an attack like don quixote….smiles….but there are so many women to appreciate, for their beauty but also for just being them…
i’m more attracted to inner beauty, myself. {smile}
too many women… what an entertaining piece!
thank you very much for your visit and comment! ♥
Well I never thought of that….thanks Dani for the invite ~ Sure I am participating ~
i’m excited to have you in the series, Heaven! ♥ thank you!
Ahhh, one could could have worse windmills. LOL. An enjoyable read, Dani.
thank you, Mary! ♥
Grins. Delightful poem.
“If you could read my mind” is better!
oh, yes! love that song! ♥ thank you for your visit and comment!
Tilting at windmills also means the sort of hopeless, romantic, crazily pointless, but somehow endearing taking-on of something that either doesn’t exist or can’t be attained. Admit it…you like those wooden shoes!
okay, okay…. i admit it! but it’s not like it’s a fetish or anything….. {smile}
PS- I love Gordon Lightfoot!
me, too, Sis! ♥
Loved this – wondered about the pov – certainly you made a case that could be explicated two entirely different ways from an “up with consciousness about women” from a woman’s view; or just a feast of women from a man’s pov. Either way, this is very fine!
thank you so much, Gay! ♥ you’re too kind!
Don Quixote…you brought the knight back with a new take on this expression…almost forgot about him and his chivalrous battles.
thank you for your visit and comment, Jennifer. ♥
Do you really think of women as enemies? Curious!
first, this is just a poem and may or may not have anything to do with my personal views. second, you’re the only person who has thought i’m referring to women as enemies. curious!
I had not heard this English idiom before….tilt as much as you want but be chivalrous ;)
sounds good to me! {smile} thanks so much for your visit and comment. ♥
What a lot of women! I thought I’d died and gone to heaven!
and i actually cut out four more verses! {smile} thanks for the wonderful prompt, Keith!
A nice, witty, enjoyable post. Loved it :)
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thank you so much! ♥ i really appreciate your visit and kind comment.
I love your view! I grew up with Gordon Lightfoot..you take me back~
My Mom played his music, a lot :D
thank you, Ella! ♥ sorry i was so late to your prompt.