Sunday, March 17, 2013

Magpie Tales 160: Minding One's Self...












crowd


anticipation 
is in relief, 

having survived
another cycle of
humanity, 

standing alone 
in a crowd 
unaware of 
calamity ready
to befall at the 
slightest 
provocation.

there is wisdom
in habit,  a 
rendering of 
knowledge -  

averting eyes 
the simplest 
abdication of
deed.  


Poem © 2013 R. Burnett Baker
Image: Faun, Horse, and Bird, 1936 Pablo Picasso   Shared by Tess Kincaid

9 comments:

  1. I like your title...as in three's a crowd...also "there is wisdom in habit"...nice write Rick...

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  2. Having survived another cycle of humanity....well said.

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  3. Averting the eyes - I missed that.

    Nice write, thank you.

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  4. Yes, there are times when one averts one's eyes...

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  5. nicely done RB....thanks for sharing

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  6. Absolutely...there is wisdom in habit..some day we'll learn!

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  7. .. there is wisdom in habit .. this line stood out for me!!

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