Sunday, March 31, 2013

MAGPIE...Prompt #162



                                       BETWEEN HEAVEN and HELL/  1989/ Jack Yerka



THANK YOU, Tess at Magpie Tales....


SLEEPING WITH GODS/ Mother Earth

Where to begin?
You wanted a world,
you floaters in my mind,

and sleeping alongside
sweet Morpheus,
I dreamt my first hat trick.

There she stood, Eve,
fresh from a slice of Adam,

Snow White in his eyes,
until she waved
hello to the serpent.

Curiosity already killed the cat,
then all matter
was no matter,
and dust followed every dance.

Should I take my sleep
with Hypnos once more,
seize his son by the hand,
scrub this all clean?

Or flip this sullied wonder
like the mother I am.


Copyright/ All rights reserved/ 2013


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32 comments:

  1. HelenMarch 31, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Just flip it! Great poem, Lyn!

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  2. CharleenMarch 31, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    "Fresh from a slice of Adam"- Great line!

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  3. Brian MillerMarch 31, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    fresh from a slice of Adam...ha what a cool line...and suggestive...that curiousity killed the cat stanza is wicked good...

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  4. BerowneApril 1, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Expert and wise, Lyn. Who could ask for more?

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  5. JinksyApril 1, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    There she stood, Eve,
    fresh from a slice of Adam,
    Snow White in his eyes,
    until she waved
    hello to the serpent.

    Delightful! LOL

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  6. Silent Otto April 1, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    No doubt the floaters are very happy in this wondrous world you have given them

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  7. LynApril 1, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Hi Helen-
    I'm for flipping, too!! Thank you...

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  8. LynApril 1, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Hi Charleen-
    Thank you...I appreciate this!

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  9. LynApril 1, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Hi Brian-
    Thanks so much..this sort of went on its own!

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  10. LynApril 1, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Hi Berowne-
    Indeed! Thanks so much for your kind words...

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  11. izzyApril 1, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Dust kicked up -by every dance- indeed! thanks-

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  12. LynApril 1, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Hi Jinksy-
    Thanks...so glad you liked this!

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  13. kaykualaApril 1, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    It gets on one's nerves. Sometimes we get faced with such a situation. Not an easy task! Nicely Lyn!

    Hank

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  14. Kathe W.April 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    flip it! That's what I would do! Cheers and have a great week!

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  15. LynApril 1, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Hi Kathe W.
    Flip it, indeed...that makes 3!Thank you...

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  16. LynApril 1, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Hi kaykuala-
    Remaking the world, not an easy task!! Thanks...

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  17. LynApril 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Hi izzy-
    Thanks so much for the comment!

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  18. LynApril 1, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Hi Kutamun-
    What a lovely thing to say..thank you!

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  19. HelenaApril 1, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    I'm a bit on the 'flipping' well side, too!

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  20. Other MaryApril 1, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    This is clever and delightful! Love the hat trick! My fav. stanzas are the last three, but the whole thing is great!

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  21. Dave KingApril 2, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Lots of good things here.
    fresh from a slice of Adam,
    being one of them.

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  22. Little NellApril 2, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    I like the references to Mythology. Nicely crafted.

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  23. doriApril 2, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    You ALWAYS nail it! That last line, it just says it all about motherhood! I love this...dang you're good!

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  24. LynApril 2, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Hi Helena-
    There seems to be strength in flipping! Thank you...

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  25. LynApril 2, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Other Mary-
    Thank you for your very kind words!

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  26. LynApril 2, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Hi Dave-
    Glad you liked the good things..thanks so much...

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  27. LynApril 2, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Hi Little Nell-
    Thank you...I find that Mythology is very helpful!

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  28. LynApril 2, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Hi dori-
    Thanks so much for your generousity!...you can always trust a Mother..

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  29. ~T~April 3, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    Interesting dream...
    No wonder the cat won't get off the counter!

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  30. Tess KincaidApril 4, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Fresh from a slice of Adam...oh that's brilliant...you never disappoint Lyn...

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  31. LynApril 5, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Hi ~T~
    The cat...hmmm, I'm sure there's a story there! Thanks!

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  32. LynApril 5, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Hi Tess-
    Just keep choosing fab pics, Tess...and Ill try to keep up! Thank you...

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