Gail, I love this! Obviously you saw it as water, which it is of course, and I didn't even see that when I looked at it. To me it was a blurry photo of someone standing at the entrance of an arched woodland path. Lovely poem
Glad it was only a fish...I like it...and I just figured out what you meant by word verification...I thought I used bad English...anyway...I reverted to the old dashboard and removed it...I hate it too and I didn't know I was using it!!! Arggg... THANK YOU, GAIL!!!!!!
That's great. You know I was expecting something much more macabre. I'm happy with this ending too. I do like the way your mind works like mine. I like the creepy crawlies. The odder, the better. XOX
Love this piece of writing! as for fishing, I am not a fan of hooking any animal by the throat, but at least if they're released back into the water I can maybe sort of kind of forgive the 'fishing' act. :P
smiles...you snuck in at the last moment there at dverse....been here already, but wanted to say it was cool to see you there...smiles.
October 25, 2012 at 5:03 AM
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1) Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured in this post as your inspiration. Feel free to take the photo to use for your post.
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A delightful fun way to stretch your imagination and let your fingers do the talking. This is the picture posted to let our imaginations run wild.
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Quietly, she stood, making sure no more bubbles surfaced. It had been a difficult venture but she was up for it, tough person that she was.
Those beautiful eyes looked at her as she lowered him into the water, holding him under, waiting...she took her time. She wanted this to be done right.
When he could be seen no more, receding into the deep waters, she stood...and she wondered.
Why did she fish, if she only sets them free?
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Close this window Jump to comment formI love pictures like that -- the camera hasn't quite found its focus but you see more in less detail.
We live on a small farm in Empire, Alabama. So the name of your blog jumped out at me.
March 11, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Oh my... that gave me goosebumps! Great surprise ending!
March 11, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I LOVE this, Gail.
=)
March 11, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Gail, I love this! Obviously you saw it as water, which it is of course, and I didn't even see that when I looked at it. To me it was a blurry photo of someone standing at the entrance of an arched woodland path. Lovely poem
:)
March 11, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Wonderful, wonderful ~ catch and release is the way to go!!
March 11, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Glad it was only a fish...I like it...and I just figured out what you meant by word verification...I thought I used bad English...anyway...I reverted to the old dashboard and removed it...I hate it too and I didn't know I was using it!!! Arggg... THANK YOU, GAIL!!!!!!
March 11, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Oh I was scared until I came to the end! You had me riveted!
March 11, 2012 at 11:21 AM
ha i thought this was going elsewhere...but my answer is it is the adventure and fun in the catch...
March 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Well done! Our anticipation of the ending tells us something about ourselves; your ending revealed brings a smile of recognition.
March 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM
excellent and clever twist- I did not see that coming!
March 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Great twist, Gail! :-)
March 11, 2012 at 1:26 PM
What a fun exercise... Nice vignette ...
Lou
March 11, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Hehe! Surprised me! :)
March 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
What a surprise ending!...:)JP
March 11, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Definitely, this poem is the catch of the day, Gail. You managed to hook me me up at the end. Thank you for sharing this compelling scenario.
March 11, 2012 at 5:40 PM
That's great. You know I was expecting something much more macabre. I'm happy with this ending too. I do like the way your mind works like mine. I like the creepy crawlies. The odder, the better. XOX
March 11, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Nice twist at the end. I was expecting something more sinister!
March 11, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Love this piece of writing! as for fishing, I am not a fan of hooking any animal by the throat, but at least if they're released back into the water I can maybe sort of kind of forgive the 'fishing' act. :P
March 11, 2012 at 7:54 PM
What fun....fishin'....I sure didn't see that one comin'!!!
I tell ya girl...book material in the poems of yours.
Have a bright day my friend.
God bless ya! :o)
March 12, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Excellent twist at the end - breathed a sigh of relief!
Anna :o]
March 12, 2012 at 11:49 AM
A brilliant take on a difficult Magpie. Well done!
March 12, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Lovely imagery....giving life sounded so much like taking it away for a bit...But the return is a nice twist.
March 13, 2012 at 5:32 AM
i'm glad she sets them free
depth of field
March 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM
It's quite amazing really, how our imaginations can run amuck, with a simple few words. You drew me in, and I was hooked.......line and sinker. GREAT
April 10, 2012 at 7:35 AM
smiles...you snuck in at the last moment there at dverse....been here already, but wanted to say it was cool to see you there...smiles.
October 25, 2012 at 5:03 AM