Sunday, July 17, 2011

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 74: Image

identity
identity




in a trice
before sleep
falls


eyes dream 
visions surreal, 
my persona 
illusory 
but 


frightfully
inevitable. 


Poem ©2011 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid
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19 comments:

  1. Sioux RoslawskiJuly 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    "...frightfully inevitable." What a powerful ending.

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  2. Tess KincaidJuly 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Nice. I love that lucid moment just before sleep comes.

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  3. Law_FalJuly 17, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    nice!

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  4. ReflectionsJuly 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Love that powerful ending... lucid moments for sure.

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  5. Brian MillerJuly 18, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    frightfully inevitable eh? nice flow to this...

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  6. Chronicles of IllusionsJuly 18, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    the last stanza blew me away :)

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  7. SuzJuly 18, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    a relaxed mind is frightful sometimes
    but sleep and dreams straighten it all out or let it go ...or release it
    good use of the prompt

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  8. Everyday GoddessJuly 18, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    dream journeys into our other personas are fantastically entertaining!

    very cool perspective you have given.

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  9. Kay L. DaviesJuly 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Very interesting take on the prompt, nicely done.

    —Kay, Alberta, Canada

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  10. HelenaJuly 18, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Nice take. Life would run smooth if it wasn't for the inevitable....

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  11. LynJuly 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Things do seem inevitable, looking back..well done...sweet dreams!

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  12. Other MaryJuly 19, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Good one...so hard to let the mask slip.

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  13. HelenJuly 19, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Great write ... falling asleep has its charms.

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  14. MartinJuly 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    A little self-analysis before sleep?

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  15. Arian TejanoJuly 19, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Our self undergoes a moment of grotesque transition that which enters a dream.

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  16. JJ Roa RodriguezJuly 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I'm always a fan of your poem...

    Very well done... Short but meaty!

    JJRod'z

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  17. Tumblewords:July 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Inevitable - a strong and perfect end.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Nice work! That period before falling asleep is an interesting one...and your take on what happens is great...

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  19. Lucy WestenraJuly 20, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    An interesting view of identity.

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