Monday, September 12, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #82


                                                Andrew Wyeth/ The Revenant

Thank you,Tess, for Magpie/ Prompt #82 , the Revenant of 9/11 is forever with us.



WAITING

A room
not yet found by the living,
explodes.
Is that you, essence of my love? 

What are years to the vanished?
I know what they are to the waiting.

Where are you?
Gather yourself in my memory,
open a door,
pull me in,
so we can relive existence
before the azure sky shattered.

Return with your lost face.
Are you looking for me?

Your dust still tells stories
on a shelf
where books and angels
cleave to each other.

Not all of you, today,
revenant.
Let your hand return
for a touch,
let your face brush mine
with a kiss.


copyright/ all rights reserved/ 2011

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42 comments:

  1. JJ Roa RodriguezSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    the last 6 lines is wonderful...

    i love it. nice take!

    JJrod'z

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  2. HartleySeptember 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful!

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  3. Dave KingSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Ooer, you made it all sound possible. Cleverly done.

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  4. SuzSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    excellent use of the word
    enjoyed your magpie

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    nice...i can feelthe longing or those that have gone on beyond where we can touch...

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  6. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Hi JJ Roa..
    How nice of you to say so..thanks so much!

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  7. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Hi Hartley-
    Welcome and thank you for the lovely comment!

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  8. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Hi Dave-
    So nice to see you...all things are possible...somewhere...thank you!

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  9. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Suz-
    I found it interesting to explore this one..thanks..

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  10. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Hi Brian..
    Energy lasts forever..maybe feelings too...Thank you..

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  11. Brandee ShaferSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    sexy

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  12. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Hi Brandee-
    Oh??? I love what we see!!! Thanks.

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  13. BerowneSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    "What are years to the vanished?
    I know what they are to the waiting."
    This is fine, FINE writing...

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    sweet and hot...



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  15. FrikoSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    whatever you write, even a ghostly poem, your words are always beautiful.

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  16. MaggieSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Sigh. Powerful and touching.

    "I know what they are to the waiting." : (

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  17. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Hi Friko-
    What a kind and lovely thing to say..we make an effort, and it's amazing that it pleases...thank you..

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  18. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Hi Berowne-
    So appreciate your comment..thanks!

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  19. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Hi Jingle-
    Always happy to support your efforts..and thank you!

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  20. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Hi thingy-
    This was an interesting effort for me...thank you so much!

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  21. Chronicles of IllusionsSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    The first stanza just punches the air out of you

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  22. LynSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Hi Jo Bryant-
    What an interesting reaction..I thank you for that!

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  23. ReflectionsSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Love the possibilities that lie within this piece... hopeful, tender writing.

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  24. DeedeeSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Lovely and sublime.

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  25. LynSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Hi Reflections-
    I'm glad you see the hopeful...thank you!

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  26. LynSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Hi Deedee-
    Great hearing from you...thanks!

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  27. R. Burnett BakerSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    You express all too well that day in the line "...before the azure sky shattered." Each stanza is telling, painful, and bittersweet at once.

    Rick

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  28. TrellissimoSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Your dust still tells stories


    A good excuse for never dusting...???

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  29. LynSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Hi Rick-
    I can still see the black smoke rising against that bluest sky..and the hundreds walking uptown, away from it... memory never to go away...thank you..

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  30. LynSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Trellissimo-
    Thanks so much for the giggle...I needed that!

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  31. Tumblewords:September 13, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Superb!

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  32. HelenaSeptember 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    You really did make this revenant feel romantic. And I wholly agree with Berowne!

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  33. Tess KincaidSeptember 14, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Bittersweet and beautiful, Lyn!

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  34. LynSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Thanks so much!!

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  35. LynSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Hi Lena-
    You're more than kind..thank you...

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  36. LynSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Hi Tess-
    That amazing painting had everything to do with it..thank you!!

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  37. Carrie Van HornSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    A breathtaking poem indeed Lyn...this prompt was made for you! :-)

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  38. LynSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Hi Carrie-
    Thank you so much,Carrie...I do have a special feeling for Wyeth's work..

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  39. HelenSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love how your blog name and the image match up this week! Nicely done, Lyn.

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  40. LynSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Hi Helen-
    So glad that you enjoyed this one...thanks!

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  41. Jingle Poetry At Olive GardenSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    very incredible.

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  42. Jingle Poetry At Olive GardenSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Hohoho,

    What charming poetry you have posted here.

    Invite you to share 1 poem with us, anything could fit the theme of object,

    Cheers.
    Hope to see you in.

    Happy Writing..
    xoxox

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