Monday, February 22, 2010

cigarette and passions



with one strike
I lit your cigarette 
and our passions.

along cobbled lanes 
we feigned Bogie and Bacall

as Hotel Bratislava
slept aflame.

Danube waters 
roiling near 
could never dampen 
this matchbox of 
burning 
desire. 


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




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12 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    This is a lovely piece, Rick. I especially like the last line and "this matchbox of
    burning desire." Hot!

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  2. Joan TuckerFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Rick, our poems for this exercise are neighbors in spirit. Joan T

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  3. BerowneFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    "We feigned Bogie and Bacall." Great line. Check out mine when you have time.

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  4. Brian MillerFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    smokin hot magpie! some great lines here!

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  5. Jan of Thousand AcresFebruary 23, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    Rich! Such visual impressions captured in a line of verse. I also love the imagery of "Yawning Winter" even without the beautiful photograph - your blog is an enjoyment to read, like opening a great book again and again. Thanks!

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  6. christineFebruary 23, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    Amazing imagery.. some amazing lines.

    Chris

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  7. Cheryl CatoFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Simple, elegant, wonderful imagery. "on cobblestone lanes we feigned Bogie & Bacall"... great line. I'll drop over to Willow's blog.

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  8. R. Burnett BakerFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    @Willow...Thanks again for your challenge and encouragement

    @Joan...You're right! Seems the themes are shared and our human nature is universal!

    @Berowne and Brian....visited you both and will be there again! Check your posts...

    @ SUNDANCE....Thank you so much for the encouragement. The photos on you sites are beautiful and moving.

    @Christine....I visited you...Wonderful scene for Magpie and we all
    will be waiting for your next work!

    @Lizzy... Hi again, fellow Texan! Thanks for your encouragement. do visit Willow, and the participants there. Looking forward to more of your Hill Country pics!

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  9. Vicki LaneFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Love that 'We feigned Bogie and Bacall'!

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  10. The MuseFebruary 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    http://adivashammer.com/archives/1124/comment-page-1#comment-8521

    breathing life, heartily into the image provided..your work, availing the emotion of passions to flame...poetic revelry.

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  11. steviewrenFebruary 23, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Mmmmm, nice phrase "matchbox of burning desire."

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  12. chiccorealMarch 2, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Definitely would love to sleep in the Bratislava in gold and glistening lame sheets. Smooth operator gets lucky on the first strike. Now that takes talent, as does your poetry. Passionate!

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