Sunday, November 27, 2011

Acceptance


http://magpietales.blogspot.com/


They come from everywhere
or anywhere
To rest
upon its shabby, unbiased form
Waiting for the train
or life
Or simply to escape
a sudden thunder-storm
A humble, red shoulder
of compassion
In a world of
concrete indifference

Janet~
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15 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidNovember 27, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I especially like the last line...wonderful...

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  2. Janet MartinNovember 27, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Thank-you, Tess

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  3. Laurie KolpNovember 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I almost took it in the same direction. Love the title.

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  4. Janet MartinNovember 27, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Thank-you Laurie. I like your see-saw poem, but did not realize it also included the wordle challenge. I love how, in the end motherly understanding and grace over-ruled frustration...

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  5. Doctor FTSENovember 28, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    An interesting interpretation of the picture.

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  6. BerowneNovember 28, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Imaginative, meaningful -- and well expressed.

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  7. Janet MartinNovember 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Dr. FTSE and Berowne, Thank-you for your visit and your thoughts.

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  8. Carrie Van HornNovember 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Powerful words here Janet...truly beautiful and that last line is amazing!!! :-)

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  9. TrellissimoNovember 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    A humble, red shoulder
    of compassion
    In a world of
    concrete indifference

    I do like your point of view...

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  10. Janet MartinNovember 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Thank-you Carrie and Trellissimo

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  11. JinksyNovember 28, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    concrete indifference

    That's a wonderful description of most of the world's attitude these days. ♥

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  12. Brian MillerNovember 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    a humble red shoulder of compassion ina world of concrete indifference...may be the best line of a magpie i read today...great description...

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  13. Janet MartinNovember 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Jinksy and Brian,
    Thank-you both so very much.

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  14. Jotter GirlNovember 29, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    comforting. I like the imagery of the red shoulder to lean on.

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  15. Janet MartinNovember 29, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Hi, Thank-you JG, for your kind words.

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I hope you enjoyed your pause on this porch and thank-you for your visit!

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