Monday, April 4, 2011

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 59: Rain On My Window

Forgive this replay of a poem and cell phone photo I took two years ago sitting in my car, in addition to this week's photo prompt from Tess.   The poem was written back then in the true spirit of "efficient agony."  Smiles! 





Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid


distance between


what is
the distance between
love and indifference?

the time spent thinking 
of someone other 
than yourself? 

of the length 
of raindrops 
streaking down
a window? 


Poem ©2009 by R. Burnett Baker  
Bottom photo 2009 by R. Burnett Baker

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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love your question, although I have no answers! Nice poem.

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  2. Brian MillerApril 4, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    nice...love the line on the length of raindrops....

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  3. Everyday GoddessApril 4, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    good to ponder, i wonder if i'll ever know for sure.

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  4. MaggieApril 4, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    The distance between love and indifference? I don't think it's that far, really.

    Good poem to ponder. : )

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  5. stevenApril 4, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    love is a condition that accepts us. indifference is a condition that we accept. steven

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  6. Tumblewords:April 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Intriguing and thoughtful. I enjoyed it.

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  7. hyperCRYPTICalApril 5, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Very thought provoking! Indifference is easy - love can sometimes be hard - but well worth the effort.

    Anna :o]

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  8. LynApril 5, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Some things just can't be measured..really glad about that!..lovely thoughts..

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  9. AMApril 5, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    love the wording of your last stanza :)

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  10. Tess KincaidApril 5, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Cutting and sad, and at the same time, beautiful.

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  11. HelenApril 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    You pose three provacative questions .. lovely poem.

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  12. MartinApril 5, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Plenty of food for thought.

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  13. Carrie Van HornApril 5, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Brilliant, thought provoking and like Martin said...truly food for thought!! :-)

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  14. ReflectionsApril 5, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Thoughtfully reflective piece... probably not as far as we would all like to believe.

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  15. kelvin s.m.April 5, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    ..it brought me to a thought so deep that i, myself, couldn't fathom the right words to justify my answers...

    -->>Kelvin

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  16. Arian TejanoApril 5, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I think the distance between love and indifference is either knowing or not knowing.

    Anyway, I like how you begin with an abstract question and move on to a concrete significant detail. This suspension of one's thought is carefully fleshed out, Rick. I love this. My favorite so far.

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  17. Julien HakymApril 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    hurm...
    im not gonna cry!

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  18. TrellissimoApril 6, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Something there to think about, and a great photo also.

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  19. Brother OllieApril 6, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Great - I dig the pic and the poem. Glad you shared!

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  20. R. Burnett BakerApril 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I very much appreciate everyone's comments. Several of you have made me re-read this piece myself and begin to think more about the question posed. Our personal perspectives can often be questioned, challenged, and rearranged. All your wonderful comments do that!

    I haven't been able to visit you all much this week as I'm traveling and don't have consistent WiFi access. Back to New York from Texas on Saturday!

    Cheers to you all!

    Rick

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  21. JingleApril 7, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    love your wonders here.

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