Thursday, February 10, 2011

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 52



















old(er) house




across the road your hearth 
seemed to peek around branches,
leaning in for a better view.


a head of white belies your 
desire for summer's heat, 
a barren tree the obstacle 
to living free. 


Poem © 2011 by R. Burnett Baker 
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid of Magpie Tales
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14 comments:

  1. SuzFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    OH you got this just right
    sweet

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  2. Tess KincaidFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I like your positioning of the barren tree here, Rick. I had several shots of various angles, but liked the way the tree was off-centered, in this one, blocking the door.

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  3. lissaFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    not quite sure of the meaning but I like it. I think of nature and how it keeps changing and perhaps waiting for us to change as well.

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  4. Tumblewords:February 10, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    a head of white - nicely descriptive - finely tuned work!

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  5. Brian MillerFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    mm..love that last stanza...says much rick

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  6. Doctor FTSEFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    It's certainly not tabloid drivel, Rick

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  7. Judy RoneyFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    I love this, Rick. The branches leaning in for a better view and the head of white makes me take a closer look and yes, you are right! :) Well done!http://judyidliketosay.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-grandparents-live-in-elongated.html

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  8. HelenaFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Succinctly spot on!

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  9. Brother OllieFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Strong poem - you have really pulled out the imagery.

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  10. LynFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    I love that the house is so much itself..if it had a soul, it would be rather detached...

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  11. HelenFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Like the way you see the tree as an obstacle!!

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  12. Gerry/Strummed wordsFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Lovely. I also saw the tree as a barrier.

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  13. Everyday GoddessFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    great vision here! nice magging.

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  14. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    grand writing...
    keep it up.
    :)

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