Monday, March 14, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #57


                                            photo/ tess kincaid/ magpie tales

A bouquet of color for inspiration, and thanks to Tess for the challenge!


PURPLE

Deep purple stains the night,
seeps into my fingers
as I bathe in the surf of midnight.

Hang the shroud,
let color drain,
smooth the folds
when the time comes.

Clad in lavender,
dressed to disappear.

Then a blade
of grass,
a shoot,
morning's radiance
clutches a faint green sprout
that could be rooted in hope.


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30 comments:

  1. Words A DayMarch 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Very sensuous...I loved the line - as I bathe in the surf of midnight - that was wonderful.

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  2. LynMarch 14, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Hi Words A Day-
    Thank you for your kind words..and for your visit!

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  3. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    super stunning purple.
    cheers.

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  4. LynMarch 14, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Hi Jingle-
    Thank you..I enjoyed doing this one so much!

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  5. ElaineMarch 14, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Some beautiful word choices!

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  6. LynMarch 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Hi Elaine-
    Very nice of you..thanks a lot1

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  7. OliviaMarch 15, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Shroud..?

    Hmmm.. I loved the imagery.. a small bit of definite hope crept in just when it was about to go all dark with purple!!

    Well played with the prompt :)
    Smiles xxxx

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  8. Brigid O'ConnorMarch 15, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Lovely Magpie, Lyn
    - clad in lavender, dressed to disapperar- interesting what colour implies.

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  9. LolamouseMarch 15, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I love this picture, and I love what you did with it! "Deep purple stains the night" is such a great beginning! You can just feel the darkness.

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  10. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Olivia-
    To me, purple is funerial/regal...but I'm always going to leave with hope!! Thanks...

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  11. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Brigid-
    Color is so emotional..I try to trust my first image, and go from there..thanks for your comment, always welcome!!

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  12. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Hi Lolamouse-
    So glad that you felt the "darkness"! Thank you...

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  13. Tess KincaidMarch 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Sheer elegance.

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  14. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Hi Tess-
    What a lovely thing to say..thanks to you, once more!!

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  15. HelenMarch 15, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Purple is dark, deep and delicious!!! Loved this!

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  16. HelenaMarch 15, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I have to agree with your top commenter. That line is bliss!

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  17. MartinMarch 15, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I love it when deep purple stains the night.

    Poetry24…where news is the Muse

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  18. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Hi Helen-
    Thank you..I think you're right..about the color!!

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  19. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Hi Lena-
    Lovely of you to say so..poetry sometimes just appears!!

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  20. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Hi Martin H-
    I had a feeling you would..thanks for that!!!

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  21. Tumblewords:March 15, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Rooted in hope - I think much of life is...you've penned a beauty here!

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  22. LynMarch 15, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Just lovely..thanks so much!

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  23. Lucy WestenraMarch 16, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Every bit as good as usual, Lyn.

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  24. LynMarch 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Hi Lucy-
    What a generous statement..thank you so much!!

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  25. Carrie Van HornMarch 17, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    ....rooted in hope....such a lovely place....this is beautiful Lyn! :-)

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  26. LynMarch 17, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Hi Carrie-
    So glad you liked this one..thank you..and hope, of course...

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  27. ~T~March 17, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I love the green shoot of hope. Lovely!

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  28. KavitaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Woww!! Brilliant..
    I loved the gradual transformation from deep purple to shoots of green... really superb imagery!!

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  29. LynMarch 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Hi T-
    Thank you..always a pleasure to hear from you!

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  30. LynMarch 18, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Hi Kavita-
    So pleased that you like this...thanks so much!!

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