Sunday, August 4, 2013

Magpie Tales 180: Past and Present Tense




future now/then 



when fame has gathered you into its bundle, 
          and eyes have read your mind in letters; 

after apprenticeship marks minions by your words, 
          there will remain a face of mystery, 
          legacy aside.

nothing soulful escapes furrowed views,
          you in stoic foreverness and staid:

that is 
the confident plea I desire for my walk 
          into winter's monochrome read - 

a chapter begun and ended by 
          chance. 


















Poem © 2013 Rick Burnett Baker
Escher drawing shared by Tess Kincaid.

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous write, Rick...my new favorite of yours...

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  2. Lovely interpretation of the picture prompt, Rick!

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  3. This is very lovely. The pictures are wonderful.

    Kim

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  4. ...A chapter begun and ended by chance..feels like very good poetry to me...

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  5. And chance is ever the artist's ally...

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  6. I sure hope that the events of our lives are not governed by mere chance.

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  7. there will remain a face of mystery,
    legacy aside.

    into winter's monochrome read -

    those are two of my favorites. Seems to me each line is a pondering in and of itself.

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  8. so much to like in this one but, the last two lines are my fav..all by chance..and we hope chance brings good things.

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  9. Time and chance beautifully captured in this one Rick! Lovely writing as always! ":-)

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