Sunday, January 13, 2013

Magpie Tales 151: The Cover-Up
























compulsion 
creation is 
compulsion,

 wooden feet,
ceramic head,

 I, a paint-spot
on the wall of 
blank canvas; 

 I am compulsion - 
still, silent, hidden
in open space 

 begging 
art.  

Poem ©2013 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo shared by Tess Kincaid
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12 comments:

  1. izzyJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    yes the verse about compulsion, works truly!
    thanks.

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  2. Kathe W.January 13, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Creation is compulsion! Excellent!

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  3. Other MaryJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    That does look rather compulsive. Good write.

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  4. Tess KincaidJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Your piece goes so nicely with my bathtub art today...

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  5. BerowneJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Clever take on the prompt...

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    Like your abstract nterpretation.!

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  7. Theresa MilsteinJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    I like your title.

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  8. LLM CallingJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    really really good

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  9. Laurie KolpJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    a paint-spot
    on the wall of
    blank canvas


    ...love that.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    love this
    it is so hard to be patient
    waiting for art

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  11. HelenJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I really enjoy the way you challenge us ~~ to explore your poetry ... always interesting.

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  12. LynJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    This is wonderful...love the idea that creation is compulsion...it better be!

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