Tuesday, April 12, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #61


                                         photo/ magpie tales/ tess kincaid


This enigmatic photo posed a bit of a challenge ...I'm so late this week to feel the spark!!  No one ever said Mag would be easy.  Thanks, Tess....


DREGS

A candle's beam
illuminates the goblet,
as I swirl a plea into the wine.

I hear a moth's whisper,
watch it fly into its fate.

Tiny wings float,
mix with vintage tears,
cheap wine.

Tastes like the Red Sea
before the parting.


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39 comments:

  1. I really liked this, especially 'the red sea before the parting'

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  2. Hi Isabel-
    Thank you..I liked fishing for images in this one..

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  3. "I swirl a plea into the wine"...boy does that ever set the mood! I thought the whole piece was wonderful...great images...you can feel it. Vb

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  4. Hi versebender
    So pleased with your kind words..thanks so much!

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  5. brilliant poem- such stirring words.

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  6. You met the challenge and then some...love the 'red sea part'!

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  7. Oh snap! Lyn, you really set a mood and stung me with the ending... Love this!

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  8. "I swirl the plea into the wine" Brilliant.

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  9. Hi Kathe W.-
    Thanks for your very nice words...

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  10. Hi Blue Sky-
    Glad that you think so!!Thanks so much..

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  11. Hi R. Burnett-
    Glad I caught you at the end!! Thanks..

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  12. Hi thingy-
    Lovely comment..thank you!!

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  13. Nicely done. Made a great read for that cheap wine.....

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  14. The most perfect title for your Magpie ~ loved it! I saw the image of a slide as viewed under a microscope in that marble table top. I hope folks didn't get the impression I am waiting for a diagnosis!

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  15. The red sea before the parting? Gosh, I love that. Wish I had thought of it. Wonderful!

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  16. Nice. I liked, "...vintage tears,
    cheap wine..."

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  17. Hi Lena-
    I like your comment..thank you!

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  18. Hi Helen-
    You are clever as usual..no mistakes there! And thank you..

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  19. Hi Tess-
    This one almost got me..thanks so much for whatever genius path you're on!

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  20. Hi Martin H.-
    Thanks, it sort of just popped up!!

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  21. i sense a bit of magic in your third line! i enjoy your magging!

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  22. Hi Everyday Goddess-
    Love that word..magging! Thanks so much..and magic, why not?

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  23. Your poem is none the worse for you taking time over it. I do like the Red Sea metaphor.

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  24. Hi Doctor-
    Thank you...I do think I must practise patience!!

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  25. I too was taken by 'as I swirl a plea into the wine'... taken by it all really!

    Bravo Lyn!

    Anna :o]

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  26. Hi Anna-
    Such nice words..I thank you!!

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  27. Hi M.A.S.-
    Thanks for visiting..welcome, and thanks for the comment!!

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  28. Hi Trellissimo-
    Thank you so much..I appreciate that!

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  29. I really enjoyed this, particularly the last lines.

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  30. Hi Lucy-
    Thank you..several comments agree with you!!...Isn't poetry very interesting, where it goes, what it comes up with..

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  31. Where do you get these wonderful idea? The Red Sea? Vintage tears? Salt comes to my mind. Love it.

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  32. Hi Bee's Blog-
    Thanks so much..I think these words are channeled..from??? It does feel to me that they come from another place!!

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  33. This is such a captivating poem Lyn...I think it is a new favorite for me! :)

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  34. Hi Carrie-
    Coming from you, it is indeed a lovely compliment! Thank you..

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  35. delicious imageries here Lyn :) if you're late to feel the spark, I wonder what would my timing be called :D I enjoyed the read, thank you!

    My Magpie Post

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  36. Hi Vinay-
    A pleasure hearing from you..no matter the time..thank you so much!!

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  37. every word counts,

    love it very much.

    the last line make it perfect and powerful.

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