Sunday, March 18, 2012

MAGPIE...Prompt #109


    
                                               Image/ Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison


THANK YOU, Tess, for Magpie #109, at Magpie Tales.


THE KEEPER

The world,
not
what
you think, (maybe)
swept under the cover
of cheap goods.

A couple of gears,
a twist to tighten,
another year goes by,
and all that vanity,
a birthright?

The preening,
imagining
that one is a leader,
one is a slave.
Wait.

Surprised, won't you be,
to see a musical comedy,
fa la la,
when you awaken.

These are the jokes, folks,
and God roiling       
with a belly laugh as usual.

What about me,
Sisyphus kid brother,
your daily double,
pushing aside the tarp,
turning the screw once more?

What about me,
bad back and all?
Bloody hell!


copyright/ all rights reserved/ 2012


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34 comments:

  1. R. Burnett BakerMarch 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Very very clever! And you're right about God's belly laugh. Love the image you create with the Sisyphus reference: That's us humans to a tee!

    Rick

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  2. JJ Roa RodriguezMarch 18, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    With all the early post today, i am learning a lot. With this one too. Love it!..

    JJRod'z

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  3. Tess KincaidMarch 18, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Bloody hell good write...fa la la...I like your Sisyphus reference...

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  4. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Hi Rick-
    The same old grind again!! Thanks for dropping by..

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  5. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Hi JJ-
    That's what I love, all the varied insights, turned into poetry!! Thanks..

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  6. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Hi Tess-
    How many times do I have to thank you? Forever, I hope!! Thanks..

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  7. Susan AndersonMarch 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    One of my favorites thus far...

    =)

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  8. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    I agree whole heartedly and a perfect poem to publish at tax time. Bloody hell!! Thanks for the great response, Lyn.

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  9. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Sue-
    Thank you so much for your kind words!

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  10. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Hi Linda-
    So glad you enjoyed it..oh yes, tax time..don't remind me!!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    the bad back at the end was unexpected. i liked that

    angular acceleration

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  12. Brian MillerMarch 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    sisyphus kid brother...nice ref that...and i am chuckling a bit along with god....

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  13. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Hi zongrik-
    A surprise for me too..you never know! Thanks..

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  14. Kathe W.March 18, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    love God's belly laugh! So very smart of you!

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  15. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Hi Brian-
    Chuckling is good...thanks!

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  16. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Hi Kathe-
    So pleased with your comment...yes, more laughs! Thanks..

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  17. LynMarch 18, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Hi Kat-
    Always so happy to hear from you..this has been going on for ages now..more to come!! Thank you...

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  18. HelenaMarch 18, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Hey! Hey! Magic piece. Sisyphus is a great reference - and oh, how we relate to him....!

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  19. Tumblewords:March 19, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Again, a welcome piece! Top notch!

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  20. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Helena-
    Thanks for dropping by..yes, we do have a couple of chores to do!!

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  21. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Very nice of you..thanks so much!

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  22. Carrie Van HornMarch 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    A brilliant write as usual Lyn, and quick on the draw in line to!
    :-)

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  23. A Cuban In LondonMarch 19, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Bloody 'ell indeed! It leaps and bounces on your hand. Your poem does. Loved it. Great to be back.

    Greetings from London.

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  24. HelenMarch 19, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Wow! Lyn, one of your very best!

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  25. Kristen HaskellMarch 19, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Great job here!

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  26. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Hi Carrie-
    So happy to hear your generous words..thanks! Early riser, for a change...

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  27. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Hi Cuban in London-
    What a nice surprise! Hope and expect that you've been up to great things, glad to welcome you back..thanks for the lovely comment.

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  28. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Hi Helen-
    Can't thank you enough for your kind words!

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  29. LynMarch 19, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Hi Kristen-
    So glad you enjoyed this..thanks!

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  30. Maude LynnMarch 19, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Very, very clever piece!

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  31. LynMarch 20, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Hi Mama Zen-
    Thanks for your visit and your comment!

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  32. LynMarch 20, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Hi C.M.-
    Good to see you again...thanks!

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  33. LynMarch 20, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Hi guys...
    I'm off to a week of birthday celebrations..we Aries know how to do it!! See you later...

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  34. S.E.IngrahamMarch 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Sisyphus brother with a bad back ... brilliant - this is very good - loved it

    http://nsaynne.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-rip/

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