Sunday, February 19, 2012

MAGPIE...Prompt #105


                                                            Image/ epic mahoney



THANKS TO TESS at Magpie Tales. 


OUT OF ORDER

Small change in my pocket,
shabby tips.
No dial tone.
Just another Nighthawk
frozen in neon
at the end of the world.

Pedal on.


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34 comments:

  1. Mimi FoxmortonFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Isn't that always the way.

    Nice work bringing that scene to life!

    Mimi
    Collage Pirate

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  2. Brian MillerFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    hate it when the tips sucked...and it can def be a lonely place there at the edge...smiles.

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  3. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Hi Mimi-
    Thanks...that photo really resonated!

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  4. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Brian-
    Yes, ...hard times...keep moving!! Thank you...

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  5. TrellissimoFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Beautifully concise and apt.

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  6. Laurie KolpFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Lyn- Clever and very creative!

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  7. izzyFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    sometimes you could dial first, then pay- but I lost quite a bit of change to MA Bell!

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  8. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Trellissimo-
    Thanks for your kind words! I'll try concise again!

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  9. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Hi Laurie-
    Fell in love with the photo...so many paths to take with this one!! Thanks..

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  10. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Hi izzy-
    And they still call her Ma. Are they kidding? Thanks for the possibilities!

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  11. Susan AndersonFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    I like the simplicity/depth of this...and the advice.

    =)

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  12. Carrie Van HornFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    "....peddle on"....love this Lyn!

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  13. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Hi Sue-
    Thank you so much..yes, let's keep moving on!

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  14. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Hi Carrie
    Thanks...interesting challenge...so many really good responses!

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  15. Brigid O'ConnorFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Loved this, the poem reads like song lyrics:)

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  16. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Your Out of Order response says much about humanity and about the main character who would 'OCCUPY' the phone booth. A cold reality check and a curt response.... 'Pedal on'. Sadly real. Thank you for sharing, Lyn.

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  17. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Hi Brigid-
    Very interesting, a lyric..I love to see it in a new way...thanks so much!

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  18. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Hi Linda-
    I had a sense of isolation when I wrote this...glad you picked up on it...and pedal on is all we can do!

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  19. DCWFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    A mood well captured. I feel it.

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  20. BerowneFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Nicely captured mood piece. (He said as he pedaled away...)

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  21. LynFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Hi DCW-
    Thank you..this picture has spun a thousand words!!

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  22. Other MaryFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    At the end of the world - yes!

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  23. Doctor FTSEFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    Catches the mood of the picture very well.

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  24. relFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Rooms to let, fifty cents
    Ain't got no cigarttes....
    rel

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  25. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Hi Berowne-
    Thanks for your comment...glad you're still pedaling!

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  26. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Hi Other Mary-
    That's what it looked like to me...thanks!

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  27. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Hi Doctor FTSE-
    Some picture, huh..enough for everyone...thank you!!

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  28. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Hi rel-
    Hard times...yes, you got it my friend...thanks!

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  29. ~T~February 21, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Nice artistic allusion. Where do you find a working pay phone these days?

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  30. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Hi ~T~
    There are some phones hanging off posts here, but a booth...hmm, will keep my eyes open...and thanks!

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  31. LynFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Hi Kat-
    Just feeling a bit existential...and thank you!!

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  32. LynFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Hi zongrik-
    Thanks for your comment..always welcome...

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  33. Tess KincaidFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Perfection.

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  34. LynFebruary 22, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Hi Tess-
    You found one perfect photo..thanks...amazing..

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