Sunday, November 27, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #93


Photo/ Christine Donnier-Valentin


 
THIS PHOTO is presented to us by Tess Kincaid at Magpie Tales, for Prompt #93....Let's see what we can make of it!


 
MINIMALISM

Looking for the new,
perhaps I could acquaint myself
with a blue sun,
a different law of karma,

isolate myself from the path,
float above the road,
lead a minimalist life.

There is a futility to wandering.
I blink at the impermanence
of an unmarked room,
the couch holding a lonely ghost
from the night before.

I dream of the silkiness
of an easy awakening,
no longer running from the cold,
going back to Alpha,
waiting for the morning breeze.

 
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45 comments:

Berowne said...

A different law of karma--that's what we all seek. Very good.

rel said...

Lyn,
Always looking on the bright side...
No wonder you're successful!
rel

Lyn said...

Hi Berowne-
Yes, a karma a little less demanding...thank you!!

Lyn said...

Hi rel-
Well, what a nice thing to say!The bright side..makes me think of the singing scene in Life of Brian..

Carrie Van Horn said...

....a futility to wandering....so man wonderful thoughts in this one Lyn....love it!! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! :-)

Tess Kincaid said...

I can't do minimal. Wonderful write, Lyn.

Lyn said...

Hi Carrie-
Thanks so much..enjoyed doing this one!!

Lyn said...

Hi Tess-
I know you can't...and I'm grateful for that!! Thanks..

Blue Sky Dreaming said...

Lyn, "going back to Alpha, waiting for the morning breeze" These words are rare and beautiful...rich!

Lyn said...

Hi Blue Sky...
Always so generous..thank you!

Martin said...

I like the idea of the "...silkiness
of an easy awakening..."

Helen said...

Lovely Magpie ... minimal is difficult to pull off, takes talent (which you have.)

Lyn said...

Hi Martin-
I sort of liked the "feel" of that, too, thanks so much!

Lyn said...

Hi Helen-
A good complement indeed, coming from you! Thanks...

The Noiseless Cuckooclock said...

incredibly wondering.

lovely magpie.

Brian Miller said...

nice...there is a certain serenity to this....a new awakening perhaps back at the alpha...

Jinksy said...

lead a minimalist life

How tempting that can sometimes sound! lol

Lyn said...

Hi Noiseless Cookooclock-
Thank you for your visit and comment!

Lyn said...

Hi Brian-
Thanks...yes, we can always go back to alpha!

Lyn said...

Hi Jinksy-
I think in reality I have too much stuff for minimalism, but I can dream...thanks!

Isabel Doyle said...

a fine and original response to the prompt Lyn
well done

Lyn said...

Hi Isabel-
Thanks for your lovely comment..

izzy said...

seeking some peace and magic from the ordinary ? remaining restlessness from the night before-
Nice images!

Lyn said...

Hi izzy-
Peace and magic, who could ask for more? Thanks...

Laurie Kolp said...

This is beautiful, Lyn... I especially like:

the couch holding a lonely ghost
from the night before

Stafford Ray said...

"I dream of the silkiness
of an easy awakening" Me too!

Lyn said...

Hi Laurie-
Old furniture must be full of ghosts...thanks for you comment, nice..

Lyn said...

Hi Stafford-
Indee, a good start to the day! Thank you...

dori said...

Beautiful. I love that you write about ghosts and that your blog's title is Two Ghosts. More ghosts, please.

Lyn said...

Hi dori-
Thanks so much..you can count on the ghosts!!

Maggie said...

This is lovely. "no longer running from the cold." What a wonderful line.

Lyn said...

Hi thingy-
I really appreciate your very nice comment...thanks...

Other Mary said...

How very original! I particularly like the lonely ghost and the idea of going back to alpha. Kudos!

Other Mary said...

How very original! I particularly like the lonely ghost and the idea of going back to alpha. Kudos!

Dave King said...

Clever move to invoke minimalism. I like it very much.

Lyn said...

Hi Other Mary-
I too was happy when I found alpha..good place to be! Thank you...

Lyn said...

Hi Dave-
Thanks so much, Dave..this was an interesting challenge...I like the pared down life..but...

Lolamouse said...

You drew me right in with the blue sun, and I loved the entire poem! Every time I think I can minimalist, I end up with clutter! I guess I'm not wired that way!

Lyn said...

Hi Lolamouse-
Thank you... Minimalism is just a theory for me too!!

hyperCRYPTICal said...

Ah - just lovely! Thank you!

Anna :o]

Lyn said...

Hi Anna-
Thank YOU for being so kind!!

izzy said...

Sorry it took a while for me to get here! I am glad to visit.
I would like another angle on karma too- would a minimalist life, perhaps
include a more vivid and immediate awareness of karma ? thanks for visiting!

Lyn said...

Hi izzy-
Thanks for stopping by. I believe that the more we peel away, the clearer the karmic path becomes..till, last stop, nirvana!!

Anonymous said...

last stanza is just great

Lyn said...

Hi zongrik-
Thanks for dropping by and for your comment!

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