Sunday, February 12, 2012

MAGPIE... Prompt #104



THANKS TO TESS, at Magpie Tales.


DARE

I am born
in a bed of dares.

My used up incarnations
demand,
live again!

They lie entwined,
poor burnt out lives,
sticks of charcoal
in the looming hand
of the old master,

soon to be inspired
to draw a new enigma
around my soul.


copyright/ all rights reserved/ 2012


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22 comments:

  1. NatalieFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    born in a bed of dares,
    so true,

    amazing magpie.

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  2. LynFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Natalie-
    Thanks so much for your comment..quite a pic to be inspired by!!

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  3. SuzFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    You did pretty good with this prompt...nice

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  4. Isabel DoyleFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Ooooh Lyn that is one special poem!

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  5. LynFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Hi Suz-
    Many thanks for your kind words...

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  6. LynFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Hi Isabel-
    It was a startling photo...went right to my unconscious! Thanks...

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  7. Carrie Van HornFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    A breathtaking write Lyn....you have a wonderful talent! :-)

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  8. Laurie KolpFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Amazing, Lyn!

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  9. Other MaryFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Oh gosh Lyn, this is so fresh and original! I love the opening lines,
    '...born/ in a bed of dares.' And, I think this is the only poem I have read that shows the sameness and connection of the figures, rather than their difference. How very cool. Strong closing stanza too.

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  10. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    What a lovely word! Thanks...

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  11. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Hi Kat-
    Maybe we should read everything 3 times..I like that!! Thank you...

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  12. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Hi Carrie-
    I'm humbled by your words..can't thank you enough!!

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  13. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Hi Laurie-
    Deeply appreciate your comment...wow!and thanks...

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  14. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Hi Other Mary-
    Very interesting...maybe I sort of think that nothing is separate..and we're still at Alpha.
    Thanks...

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  15. zongrikFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    i love the opening line

    haunting suppleness

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  16. LynFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Hi zongrik-
    Thank you, m'dear!

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  17. Tess KincaidFebruary 15, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Born in a bed of dares? Wow!

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  18. LynFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Hi Tess-
    Guess I was inspired once more...thank you!!

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  19. HelenFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Love what you did with the photograph ..

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  20. HelenaFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    You do have that Magpie knack, Lyn. Never disappoint. Love this!

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  21. LynFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Hi Helen-
    Yes, quite a photo..thanks for your comment..

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  22. LynFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Hi Helena-
    I am sort of hooked on this method..one of these days I'll start thinking for myself again!!Thanks..

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