Sunday, November 20, 2011

Magpie Tales 92: The Match







on the mat




there's 
a flipside 
perspective to
how hands 
caress the mind,


how fingers 
control the 
other: 


we are but 
fetal brevity
as lover 
and 
loved.


Poem ©2011 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid
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20 comments:

  1. CHummelKornellNovember 20, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Wonderful approach.

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  2. MartinNovember 20, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Love the fetal reference.

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  3. Susie ClevengerNovember 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Wow...so creative...a beautiful piece

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  4. HelenNovember 20, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Oh yes ... fetal positions are absolutely the best! Nice writing ...

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  5. ChristineNovember 20, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    love from another point of view, nice one

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  6. Tumblewords:November 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Delightfully fresh and lovely!

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  7. Carrie Van HornNovember 20, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    fetal brevity....this is a brilliant piece Rick!

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  8. SUZNovember 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    WOW
    HOW'S IT FEEL TO HIT A HOME RUN?!

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  9. Dave KingNovember 21, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Fetal is inspirational - even though I initially read it as feral! This was a great read.

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  10. Pat HattNovember 21, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Truly captured the image, fetal brevity was a wonderful choice, nicely done.

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  11. Brian MillerNovember 21, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    nice...really there is much to love of this ...but really like the play in that last stanza...a flickering flame we are...and love can be...

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  12. ✿November 21, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Oh wow. That was a powerful mind massage. :)

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  13. CadNovember 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I'd prefer longevity. :)

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  14. LynNovember 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Fetal brevity..a wonder of a phrase..so much in this!

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  15. Kristen HaskellNovember 21, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Sweet

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  16. Carolina LintheadNovember 21, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    We are but fetal brevity...yes! Beautiful take on the prompt.

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  17. Vicki LaneNovember 21, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    A unique twist on the prompt!

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  18. Maude LynnNovember 21, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Killer write!

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  19. IntelliblogNovember 22, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Loved the "fatal brevity" clou!

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  20. susan m hinckleyNovember 26, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Loved this, especially the end. Well done!

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