A Pocketful of Poesy was and is again a Poem-a-Day(-on-Average) Blog! For 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and now for 2017 and going forward, you may expect to see 365 poems every year, 366 for leap years.
This is a new thing for me; I should explain. I was on Tess Kincaid's fine poetry and raw human sensibilities blog Life at Willow Manor. A post entitled "$1.99" arrested my attention with a black and white photo of a woman. Oh just go and click on it! Look at it and read the poem underneath! I left a comment saying I was ripping off the subject matter for a poem of my own, and I did so (see above).
Then I noticed that this was exactly what I was supposed to do:
Joe, nice clean and specific poem for a take on the image prompt. Native Americans would not let their images be taken for fear part of their soul may depart. Like your lines /her gaze indicting all/who pass/. Welcome to the Circle of Tess, where magpies are allowed to speak in their own voices.
You know Tess, I had seen the Magpie thing, but I don't think I realized it was you running things there! What a great idea: inspiration, ready-made.
I will try to pop an eye on each week's prompt at least. With me, prompts are very hit-or-miss, it just depends on whether my brain lurches into motion or not. But I'll certainly try to goose it!
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This is a new thing for me; I should explain. I was on Tess Kincaid's fine poetry and raw human sensibilities blog Life at Willow Manor. A post entitled "$1.99" arrested my attention with a black and white photo of a woman. Oh just go and click on it! Look at it and read the poem underneath! I left a comment saying I was ripping off the subject matter for a poem of my own, and I did so (see above).
Then I noticed that this was exactly what I was supposed to do:
Magpie Tales #70 Writing prompt.
Fished in.
Yes! It was exactly what you were supposed to do. And so glad you did. A very fine and facile poem, my friend.
Nice, I am not too perceptive today and totally missed the 1.99 on the photo.
Well, Dogimo, welcome. Once you've gotten hooked writing a Magpie Tale, you'll never, ever bail! (Lame, I know.)
I liked the idea of her gaze indicting the passersby.
Joe, nice clean and specific
poem for a take on the image
prompt. Native Americans would not
let their images be taken for fear
part of their soul may depart.
Like your lines /her gaze indicting
all/who pass/. Welcome to the Circle
of Tess, where magpies are allowed
to speak in their own voices.
that's short yet full of meaning...
i like it!
JJRod'z
Oooh, nice... love the ending!
Thank you so much folks for the encouragement, the kind words and the welcoming embrace!
I should #1 pay more attention, and #2 try to do more of those!
365 is a far docket to fill up every year, I need all the inspiration I can get after all.
Welcome to the mistress that is magpie. You're going to love it, just as we already love your poem.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Hey, it's a party over here! I'm glad your poetry is getting some well deserved exposure, Joe.
What a sweet group of people!
You know Tess, I had seen the Magpie thing, but I don't think I realized it was you running things there! What a great idea: inspiration, ready-made.
I will try to pop an eye on each week's prompt at least. With me, prompts are very hit-or-miss, it just depends on whether my brain lurches into motion or not. But I'll certainly try to goose it!
Yes, she was a bargain at $1.99. It was a crime to pass it up, but Tess "made good"! :)
fine work - strong ending...
I love that first stanza, this a beautiful piece one of the best short poems I've read. Excellent!
welcome! thanks for the great addition
superb.
share 1 to 3 poems with poetry potluck week 41 today.
superb.
share 1 to 3 poems with poetry potluck week 41 today.
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