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. Isabel DoyleApril 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM

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

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  2. LynApril 12, 2011 at 9:19 AM

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

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    "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. LynApril 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM

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

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  5. Kathe W.April 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    brilliant poem- such stirring words.

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  6. Blue Sky DreamingApril 12, 2011 at 11:12 AM

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

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  7. R. Burnett BakerApril 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM

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

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  8. MaggieApril 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    "I swirl the plea into the wine" Brilliant.

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  9. LynApril 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

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

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  10. LynApril 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM

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

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  11. LynApril 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

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

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  12. LynApril 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Hi thingy-
    Lovely comment..thank you!!

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  13. HelenaApril 12, 2011 at 2:20 PM

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

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  14. HelenApril 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    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. Tess KincaidApril 12, 2011 at 3:06 PM

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

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  16. MartinApril 12, 2011 at 3:23 PM

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

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  17. LynApril 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM

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

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  18. LynApril 12, 2011 at 7:12 PM

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

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  19. LynApril 12, 2011 at 7:14 PM

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

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  20. LynApril 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM

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

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  21. Everyday GoddessApril 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM

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

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  22. LynApril 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM

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

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  23. Doctor FTSEApril 13, 2011 at 1:35 PM

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

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  24. LynApril 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM

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

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  25. hyperCRYPTICalApril 13, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    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. lynApril 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

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

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  27. M. A. S.April 15, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    All the images here are great!

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  28. LynApril 15, 2011 at 11:35 AM

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

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  29. TrellissimoApril 15, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Lovely last lines, Lyn.

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  30. LynApril 15, 2011 at 4:21 PM

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

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  31. Lucy WestenraApril 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I really enjoyed this, particularly the last lines.

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  32. LynApril 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    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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  33. The Blog of BeeApril 16, 2011 at 7:36 PM

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

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  34. LynApril 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    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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  35. Carrie Van HornApril 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM

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

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  36. LynApril 17, 2011 at 6:49 AM

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

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  37. Vinay Leo R.April 17, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    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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  38. LynApril 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM

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

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  39. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryApril 17, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    every word counts,

    love it very much.

    the last line make it perfect and powerful.

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