The Week of Four Thursdays

This French expression, dating from the 15th century, evolved from two to four Thursdays. At the time, Thursday represented the children’s day of rest but also the fat day when one could eat at will in the religious sense. This ideal inspired dreams but was, of course, impossible. I wonder if it can be granted, after all.

The week of four Thursdays is slowly approaching

A year or perhaps a month, surely encroaching

The three days left could be Sundays or Saturdays

Or better yet — O Anthi — let them be Thursdays

The week of seven Thursdays is even more strained

Yet I am sure my Anthi will be alike, reigned

The week of four Thursdays is at hand and one more

I am holding it in my mind close to the core

I have a dentist appointment on Thursday next

It is easy to know which given the subtext

November 9, 2023, not the one

Before or after or any other rerun

Η εβδομάδα των τεσσάρων Πέμπτων μου*

Allows me to delight in my Anthi anew

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* My week of the four Thursdays, in Greek, pronounced: E evdomáda ton tessáron Pébton mou.