Sunday, October 9, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #86

                                                The Little King/ Michael Sowa

AN INTRIGUING PAINTING...for Magpie Tales.  Thank you Tess, once more! 


HERE AND GONE

He pinches my waist,
a frivolous lover.
I give him sanctuary
till midnight.

Time flutters by.
Soon arriving,
the sunlight hours,
warmth I can't embrace.

Like pan quotidian,
he's fresh at first,
but stale
no matter the prayer.

Will we speak,
get the paper off the threshold,
turn pages?
Scrub ink from our finger tips?
Stir sweetness into
pitch black coffee?

Seems to be
another paper mache' king,

tips over,
rolls to the edge,
dives into longing.
Same as me.


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26 comments:

  1. christopherOctober 9, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    You got me:

    The Figurine

    Paper mache diminutive
    in the thin sun of old longing
    as if oblivious to me,
    to you as well,
    will never speak of us
    unless there is some
    compelling force that pulls
    words from deep inside
    the slush now dessicated
    by how long it all
    has been.

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  2. Isabel DoyleOctober 10, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    bitter sweet Lyn, beautifully written

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  3. JinksyOctober 10, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Papier mâché king in not a happy prospect, that's for sure...

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  4. BerowneOctober 10, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    How many kings have been "fresh at first, but stale, no matter the prayer"?
    Good post.

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  5. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Hi Christopher-
    Sort of like being inspirational to you!! amazing! Well done..Thanks so much.

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  6. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Isabel-
    Really appreciate your kind words...thanks!

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  7. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Hi Jinksy-
    But there are so many at every level..thank you...

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  8. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Berowne-
    The old story!
    Always good to hear from you..thanks...

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  9. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Nice after midnight word dance.
    Thanks...
    I enjoyed it. nice take
    on the
    picture.

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  10. Kathe W.October 10, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Fresh at first, but stale!
    Reminds me of some folks......
    well written.

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  11. Brian MillerOctober 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    wow you set it up nicely...but when you get to paper machete king and the just like you line really takes off...

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  12. Blue Sky DreamingOctober 10, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Stir sweetness into pitch black coffee...love it!

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  13. Kristen HaskellOctober 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Wow I agree. I read this twice and the second time out loud. Wonderful and I too really love the line "he's fresh at first, but stale no matter the prayer.

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  14. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Hi knightsheart-
    Love your name..thanks for your lovely words...

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  15. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Hi Kathe W.
    Yes, so many let us down, and we too, the same..thanks for your words!

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  16. LynOctober 10, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Blue Sky...
    So happy you like this, I felt very involved in this one..thanks!

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  17. HelenOctober 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Lyn, this is deliciously deep!!!

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  18. Tumblewords:October 10, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Dives into longing - a visceral feel to that phrase! Love it!

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  19. LynOctober 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Hi Helen-
    Thanks for the glowing words!

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  20. LynOctober 11, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Grateful for your take on this...thanks..

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  21. IntelliblogOctober 12, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    The papier maché king matches the bitterness of the coffee. I really liked your take on this Magpie!

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  22. LynOctober 12, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Hi Nicholas V.
    Thank you...I welcome your comment!

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  23. Brigid O'ConnorOctober 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    'Dives into longing' I agree, a wonderful image. I've been taking a break to write, lovely to be back to reach such lovely pieces.

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  24. LynOctober 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Hi Brigid-
    Missed you..I too have tapered off, hope to return full force. Thanks for your kind words!!

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  25. hyperCRYPTICalOctober 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Lovely take on the Mag Lyn.

    Anna :o]

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  26. Erratic ThoughtsOctober 14, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Undoubtedly one of the best takes on the prompt!

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