03 December 2012

Magpie Tales 146: Metronomic Incarceration

Object to be Destroyed by Man Ray, via Magpie Tales

Breath frosts rippled glass,
Brown falling leaves, she blinks, sways,
Soul tick-tocks away
Posted by Irish Gumbo at 12:01 AM
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11 comments:

  1. BerowneDecember 3, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    A sharp, fresh take on the prompt.

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  2. JinksyDecember 3, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    That has to tell the longest story I've ever seen written in only three lines. :)

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  3. MargaretDecember 3, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Nice send off to lots of meanings!

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  4. HelenDecember 3, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Like the brown leaves ... that last line? Blew me away!!

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  5. Tess KincaidDecember 3, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Beautiful, Irish...only I come to life in the fall and winter...

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  6. SilverGardeniaDecember 3, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Beautiful haiku.

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  7. UnknownDecember 3, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    If you say this holding your tongue it's way more different...
    lovely as always, IG
    UB awesome

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  8. WayneDecember 3, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    nicely done Mr Gumbo

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  9. Silent Otto December 4, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Yeah i get the time thing !, finely perceived, Irish

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  10. Doctor FTSEDecember 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Nice haiku with rich imagery.

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  11. Carrie Van HornDecember 4, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Cleverly woven Haiku Gumbo! :-)

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