Sunday, October 2, 2011

Trunk Down


http://magpietales.blogspot.com       #85


There are times I wish to say
Cross that bridge when you come to it
and other times I just wade
 into rippling waves not fearing the drop off
but then this real thing happens and it could be
devastating if I ignore it
or push down its seriousness
All these burdens
being a grown up
old woman even
You would think by now life's choices
would be simple and divine
that I could wear purple when ever I please
but life is not a haiku or a short story
that you can direct...edit..or delete
Ah, if only this elephant would sprout wings
and fly


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26 comments:

  1. Kathe W.October 2, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    resonating poem- excellent!

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  2. SuzOctober 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    you too? :)

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  3. JJ Roa RodriguezOctober 2, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    You are right sister, if only life can be directed, edited or deleted. Great poem again... Love it!

    Have a great week ahead!

    JJRod'z

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  4. Gerry SnapeOctober 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Lovely! but don't forget to wear the purple...just because you can!
    Great words. Thankyou.

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  5. Brian MillerOctober 2, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    very cool suz...some good wisdom in here...and i resonate as well...we are a product of our choices...and they can not be made lightly...but we do the best we can...

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  6. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Love this Suz, well done.

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  7. christopherOctober 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    It is good to be reminded of how foolish we can look when we gaze outward at stars. We look foolish because the vision others have of us is always the same at the moments we stare into the mystic: they see our backsides. :D

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  8. Tess KincaidOctober 2, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Love the wisdom about crossing the bridge...

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  9. Kay L. DaviesOctober 2, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    If only! Right, Suz.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  10. Carrie Van HornOctober 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I feel just the same way Suz! This is a glorious piece of prose....i love it!!!!

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  11. KameshwariOctober 2, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I like where you write:
    ~life is not a haiku or a short story~

    I've often noticed that there I times I try to put my experience into haiku or short story. But you are correct, life is not a haiku or short story.

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  12. Vicki LaneOctober 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Words of wisdom, beautifully said.

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  13. Ann GrenierOctober 2, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Wonderful, from the heart and rings so true. Enjoyed it.

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  14. kaykualaOctober 2, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    We could just do what we want,change things as we please. Sadly there are choices!

    Hank

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  15. Tumblewords:October 2, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Oh, if only!!

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  16. Chronicles of IllusionsOctober 2, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    choices - they make life both interesting and difficult

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  17. NankaOctober 3, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Very interesting take on the prompt!! Only if we could make those choices and they were simple and divine!! sigh...

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  18. LynOctober 3, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    I feel all your burdens..if pigs can fly, why not elephants? Well done!!

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  19. chiccorealOctober 3, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Dear Suz: The truth be known, the elephant does fly! And so do your dreams of wearing purple etc etc! Great news!

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  20. The BugOctober 3, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Love this - especially the last line. But sometimes it only LOOKS like an elephant. It's really a puff of wind that you can move at will :)

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  21. HelenOctober 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I can imagine you wear purple quite well!!!

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  22. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    love your wit.
    amazing magpie.

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  23. life in red shoesOctober 3, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    The writing is perfect, the picture however may give me nightmares!

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  24. JohnOctober 4, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    great writing Suz.

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  25. TrellissimoOctober 5, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Nice bit of wishful thinking. :)

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  26. Isabel DoyleOctober 6, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    you would think life's choices would be simple and divine, wouldn't you? if wishes were elephants ...
    great piece

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