Monday, June 6, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #68


                                           photo/ Tess Kincaid/ Magpie Tales


THANK YOU, TESS, for this enigmatic prompt! 


NAPOLEON'S EYE

The dealer of odds and ends
clasps the eyepiece
in the soft of his palm.
A film of grey stares
through the blue pigment.
An edge of ochre and white
rims the periphery
like a necklace.

The weight is heavy enough
to hold down a letter
of love or loss.

He tells me the legend
of an eye drawing breath.
He tells me this is Napoleon's eye.

A rise and fall does seem to flow
in the shifting light.
I'll take it.

A real work of art he says.
Napoleon's eye.
He places the orb
in a round satin coffer.
Tie it with a ribbon?


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32 comments:

  1. HelenJune 6, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Yes, it does give the illusion of being heavy enough to be a paper weight ~ can you imagine the reactions? Nice Magpie.

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  2. ChristineJune 6, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Wonderful, love the ending line too.

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  3. MargieJune 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Gosh, you are such an amazing poet!
    Bravo on this one, Lyn.

    Margie :)

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  4. LisaJune 6, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Love your take on the prompt.

    Lisa
    InspiredbyLisa

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  5. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Oh this is just so intriguing! What a cool poem and peculiar image

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  6. LynJune 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Hi Helen-
    Thank you..Yes, this object will be noticed!

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  7. LynJune 7, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Christine-
    It was fun for me to explore this..thank you!!

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  8. LynJune 7, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Margie-
    I'm so grateful for your support..I'm always happy to hear from you...thanks!

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  9. LynJune 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Hi Lisa-
    The prompts are always a great challenge...thanks!

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  10. LynJune 7, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Hi mindlovemisery-
    Thanks for your comment..this one sort of just took off on it's own path!!

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  11. Jeane MyersJune 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    love the fun kick at the end - so you! xxo

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  12. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Very imaginative take on the prompt. Can't imagine how you came up with the concept....very, very good...and aa clever ending. vb

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  13. Brigid O'ConnorJune 7, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Lyn, I'm always impressed by how accomplished and perfect your pieces are, such an intiguing poem and I too,love the last line.

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  14. LynJune 7, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Hi Jeane-
    Thank you, my dear..you do know me!

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  15. LynJune 7, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Hi versebender-
    I believe that everything is connected, that everything is already "there". Sort of like automatic writing..it just happens..thank you so much for your generous comment!

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  16. LynJune 7, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Hi Brigid-
    Just lovely of you to say such a thing! The "P" word scares me..but I'll accept it this one time..'cause no one ever said that before!!

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  17. The Blog of BeeJune 7, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Brigid is absolutely right. What more can I say except that I too am impressed at what you have done with this picture. You poem is much gentler on my senses than the picture!

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  18. Tess KincaidJune 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Gosh, this gave me chills. Now I'm wondering who might have worn this one!

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  19. LynJune 8, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Hi Bee's Blog-
    Thank you so much...but I don't want to be too gentle!!

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  20. LynJune 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Hi Tess-
    Thank you, Tess..you started it, and I count on you to continue!!

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  21. OliviaJune 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful!
    A legendary take on the prompt!

    I would want a violet ribbon please- lolss..

    Mind it the eye is "eyeing" it all!!
    hugs xoxox

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  22. LynJune 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Olivia-
    Definitely eyeing us..and you may have any ribbon you wish..thanks, as always..and blessings..

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  23. Henry ClemmonsJune 8, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Very, very well done. Napolean's eye would be far more valuable than a paper weight in this day. We could learn from Waterloo(sp?)
    Great job.

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  24. LynJune 8, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Hi Henry-
    So grateful for the encouraging words...thank you!

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  25. Sioux RoslawskiJune 8, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    A perfect Magpie...Lyrical and and tight. I loved the ending..."Tie it with a ribbon?"

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  26. LynJune 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Hi Sioux-
    What a lovely comment..thank you..and I had a bit of fun with the ending...

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  27. Tumblewords:June 8, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Well done - this one sings!

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  28. Margaret PangertJune 8, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Love your descriptive poem. I can just see Napoleon's eye breathing. I would definitely buy it, tied with ribbon!

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  29. LynJune 9, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    So good to read your comment..thanks!

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  30. LynJune 9, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Hi Margaret-
    I'll sell..and any color ribbon you want! Thanks for dropping by...

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  31. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    enigmatic pic, a true challenge but you went with it, painting a beautiful story. :) thanks for the visit :)

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  32. LynJune 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Hi lynnaima-
    So glad you like this...I found it interesting to "discover".

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