Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt Sixteen



danced on air



we
danced on air,

the sky
now cloudless
and empty
as your

shoes.









Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Willow at Magpie Tales

9 comments:

  1. oh, so sad...perhaps one day to dance again if nowhere else than in the ever after...

    i am working on the story for that pic...should be up in the next couple days, will let you know...and give you credit for the shot...

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  2. Thanks, Brian. Looking forward to reading your story!

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  3. simply put,
    sad but beautiful.
    I posted mine..
    Happy Tuesday!

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  4. Gorgeous bit of writing, Rick. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. xx

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  5. Economically evocative. Want a job in Treasury?

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  6. very moving poem. :-) Thanks for the visit to my blog. I always appreciate your kind words.

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  7. Love this piece, Rick. It didn't seem sad to me, but then, I'd love to be dancing on air. ha! Wistful, with the empty shoes...but who needs shoes when you're flying?

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