Monday, July 25, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #75

                                                       photo/ tess kincaid

THANKS TO TESS, for Magpie Tales #75, intriguing as always...


TOUR de FRANCE

Passing lines of wheels,
the cycler wants nothing more
than the moon
that eclipses the world.

To win, then seduce some beauty
in the faun's afternoon.

Flying past epic landscapes,
companions in full array,
he rides over valley and copse,
to the wind up.

A vaporous procession on horseback
turns to look at whirling dust.
A phantom brandishes a sword.
Time slides.

Sweet rococo nymph
blows kisses
at the finish line.

An enchantress from a Fragonard,
she grasps a distant star
to crown the conquerer's fate.


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27 comments:

  1. ReflectionsJuly 25, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    'Passing lines of wheels,
    the cycler wants nothing more
    than the moon
    that eclipses the world.'

    Wow, such a powerful start... wonderful imagery throughout.

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  2. LynJuly 25, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Hi Reflections-
    I enjoyed the inherent fantasy of this..glad you liked it! Thanks...

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  3. kelvin s.m.July 26, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    "To win, then seduce some beauty
    in the faun's afternoon".. you are clever here..liked this line very much... adorable!(:

    ~Kelvin

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  4. Dave KingJuly 26, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Beautifully done, the way you worked in both Fragonard (most appropriately, I thought) and the Le Tour. I thought of Le Tour myself - being a fan - but chickened out. Congrats.

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  5. kaykualaJuly 26, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Beautiful shades of what prompted such draw to the 'Tour de France'. A great tradition in cycling and a great verse!

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  6. BerowneJuly 26, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Well written tie-in with the Tour de France.

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  7. JinksyJuly 26, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Fragonard? Yep - exactly the right feel for this nymph...well spotted.♥

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  8. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Hi WINDOWLAD-
    I love the way lines just pop up...how, where??? Welcome and thanks...

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  9. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Hi Dave-
    Thank you so much...yes, I saw Tour right away..this was definitely stream of consciousness, and then finding the poem!

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  10. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Hi kaykuala-
    This pic presented a high degree of energy for me..and thanks for your comment..

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  11. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Hi Berowne-
    Thank you..this was an infusion of energy for me!! Viva Le Tour!!

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  12. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Hi Jinksy-
    And what a nymph she is!! Thank you!

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  13. LynJuly 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Isabel-
    Thank you so much...it was quite stimulating to do!!

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  14. Tess KincaidJuly 26, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Beautiful tribute!

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  15. Laurie KolpJuly 26, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Emotional and captivating... I really like stanzas 3 and 4.

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  16. Kathe W.July 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    great poem capturing this race

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  17. MargieJuly 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Lyn, this is wonderful!
    Bravo!

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  18. LynJuly 27, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Hi Tess-
    Thank you..so glad to hear from you!

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  19. LynJuly 27, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Laurie Kolp-
    Thanks..glad you have those favorites..me too!!

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  20. LynJuly 27, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Hi Kathe W.
    Appreciate your comment..thank you!

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  21. LynJuly 27, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Hi Margie-
    Always so encouraging...thanks!

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  22. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryJuly 27, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    An enchantress from a Fragonard,
    she grasps a distant star
    to crown the conquerer's fate.

    super poetic, very impressed magpie.

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  23. Tumblewords:July 27, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Time slides. I love the word combo there - very nice read!

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  24. LynJuly 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Hi Morning-
    Thanks so much for your special comment!

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  25. LynJuly 28, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Appreciate your words..thanks!!

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  26. PattyFJuly 30, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!

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  27. LynJuly 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Hi PattyF-
    So pleased ..thank you!!

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