The image is blue ribbon conjuring, for I love macro texture shots, wood, brick, rocks, pebbles, stamen, pistol, brass, wrought iron, chrome--as you do it seems.
Negotiation, diplomacy, can't we just get along, accommodation, with love as the common denominator only peel the first layer of poetic epidermis off your poem, your thoughts, your symbols. With Cairo in the news and on our minds, revolution, war, anarchy, freedom fighters, raised fists, beat downs, and somehow it led me to thinking green, to the real issue in terms of our natures, that maybe once before Babel, we all spoke the same language; but no more.
Ours is now posted. At first the Junk Thief editorial team felt stumped on this one and felt we couldn't rise to the challenge. Then it hit us like a ton of...magpies.
Skipping down the cobblestone...even with all this snow; it's kinda nice! Cant wait to read all these gems! Take care in this storm, great time to cuddle with a cocoa and read the jewels!
Dear Tess o' Willow: I am not sure what happened: I waited and waited and my didnt cache so I tried again and now I have two of the same..I had problem today with a delete story, it just went "poof" so i had to rewrite the whole enchillada! And I dont know how this happened..how to remove one of the posts? Sorry...about this...
Well, there it is. Took longer than I expected - but alas - it is finished enough for my blog. The first link is incorrect - still leads to my blog but not the correct day/entry. follow the second entry for magpie #51
Tried to get finished a little earlier than usual this week. This prompt actually helped me finish off a half story that's been languishing for a long time. Thanks Willow!
Hi! I just found this blog a few days ago, and was inspired to write a poem, after looking at the photo in this prompt. Of course, I didn't read the posting date right -- I thought today was the day to post it -- so this morning when I went to link my entry, I realized I was too late.
Anyway, I'll be more careful, in the future, for the sake of playing along properly. ;)
And here's a link to my poem: even though it is too late, I know if I don't post my first attempt now, I may be too shy to join in next week.
dig this picture, missy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eco! It's a great old brick road off High Street in Columbus, Ohio.
ReplyDeleteI tried something a little different here, Tess. Hope you don't mind.
ReplyDelete-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
I once again took some liberties.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo. : )
Interesting piece... could go down many a road with this one... we'll see where the juices take us...
ReplyDeleteLovely picture. My poem shall be up tomorrow morning at Workd of the Day.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. Haven't been here for a while, glad to be back. :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely prompt. Made me retrospect...
ReplyDeleteI read so many posts with a link to magpie tales...thought I'll try my hand....loved the shot...
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot, amazingly inspiring. I can rarely make it to the time limit! But it's always great when I can.
ReplyDeleteScroll down Portuguese to find the English version.
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Great Tuesday everyone.
A different sort of take on old brick road I suppose but one must follow her muse.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the prompt !
ReplyDeletetrying to keep spirits up given the snow
storms piling up on our doorstep-
I watched the news, then saw your prompt. The rest just happened.
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ReplyDeleteThis one seemed be lurking in my mind..thanks!!
ReplyDeletestruggled with this one...but didnt hit a brick wall ha hahah
ReplyDeleteGood prompt to get the brain going.
There are some roads I wish I travelled...
ReplyDeleteFred Eaglesmith
willing to give it a try! ...here goes...
ReplyDeleteDon't be fooled by the name change - a dark story emerges this week.
ReplyDeleteTook me ages to think of something and then I did.
ReplyDeleteShort and sweet this week ...
ReplyDeleteHappy Magging Everyone!
Follow the yellow (red) brick road....
ReplyDeleteI loved where this road took me today...thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow brick road came to mind with this one, thanks, Willow.
ReplyDeleteGreat prompt! My mind really took off on this one!
ReplyDeletehttp://lolamousedroppings.blogspot.com/2011/02/angel.html
This one just flowed for me. It conjured up so many feelings it was amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe bricks fell into place ....
ReplyDeletenow my mind will be wondering whenever i see bricks... which is everywhere :)
ReplyDeleteI am throwing caution to the wind today. . . .
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ReplyDeleteWas going to have this week's read by William Shatner, but changed my mind.
The image is blue ribbon conjuring,
ReplyDeletefor I love macro texture shots, wood,
brick, rocks, pebbles, stamen, pistol,
brass, wrought iron, chrome--as you
do it seems.
Negotiation, diplomacy, can't we just
get along, accommodation, with love
as the common denominator only
peel the first layer of poetic epidermis
off your poem, your thoughts, your symbols.
With Cairo in the news and on our minds,
revolution, war, anarchy, freedom fighters,
raised fists, beat downs, and somehow
it led me to thinking green, to the real
issue in terms of our natures, that maybe
once before Babel, we all spoke the same
language; but no more.
Oops! Madness strikes again...
ReplyDeleteI made it on time this round. Beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteOurs is now posted. At first the Junk Thief editorial team felt stumped on this one and felt we couldn't rise to the challenge. Then it hit us like a ton of...magpies.
ReplyDeletefollow the brick road....see where it leads! Thanks Magpie :)
ReplyDeleteNot an original this week! But I hope it makes you smile.
ReplyDeleteSkipping down the cobblestone...even with all this snow; it's kinda nice! Cant wait to read all these gems! Take care in this storm, great time to cuddle with a cocoa and read the jewels!
ReplyDeleteDear Tess o' Willow: I am not sure what happened: I waited and waited and my didnt cache so I tried again and now I have two of the same..I had problem today with a delete story, it just went "poof" so i had to rewrite the whole enchillada! And I dont know how this happened..how to remove one of the posts? Sorry...about this...
ReplyDeleteAfter a week off... I'm Back!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI tried to write a Villanelle :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of this place!
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteToday's magpie is the continuation of "The Rose Garden" from last summer. I hope you enjoy. I included a link to the first part.
Chicco, no worries. I'll fix ya.
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved this prompt. This image WORKED me! LOL. LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThanks willow, enjoyed this magpie!
ReplyDeleteTook me straight back to being a kid again! Looking forward to some (as always) incredible entries! Cheers Willow!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Brings back memories when i learned to replace my brick patio when my main sewer line broke...what an adventure!
ReplyDeleteThis challenge took me on a philosophical journey...thank you again for this fabulous exercise! I look forward to it every week...
Okay, I posted a second one. I'm always most productive on the new moon.
ReplyDeleteOnce you label me....
ReplyDeleteEdging closer to the Magpie Tales prompt this week!
ReplyDeleteThere is a rumor that Coal Black is a fictional character I invented in one of my narrative poems at Word Garden. The rumor is true. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo prompt :) Thanks, Tess!
ReplyDeleteNice prompt.Enjoyed very much...
ReplyDeletei love bricks esp handmade ones
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried this for a while. It was fun.
ReplyDeleteI thought of how hard it is to walk in heels.
ReplyDeletevery nice photo
ReplyDelete..I'll do my best
I'm working on half brain lately
Loved this textured image... I wonder if I've done it justice though...
ReplyDeleteOff to read what others had to say... :)
Got there, finally. Got something up.
ReplyDeleteWell, there it is. Took longer than I expected - but alas - it is finished enough for my blog. The first link is incorrect - still leads to my blog but not the correct day/entry. follow the second entry for magpie #51
ReplyDeleteAfter lingering on this blog for months (creepy, I know), I've made my first attempt. Thanks for doing this. It is lovely.
ReplyDeleteTried to get finished a little earlier than usual this week. This prompt actually helped me finish off a half story that's been languishing for a long time. Thanks Willow!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while but I am back...Thanks Willow!
ReplyDeleteWhy oh why do the ideas come to me on a Sunday morning when it's almost time for the next Mag??? 'Talking' has been posted!!
ReplyDeleteI had to let this one simmer on the ol' back burner for a while. Got there in the end.
ReplyDeleteKat
This entry is a bit different than those of my past. I decided to work in short story format. Hope you all enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis one was hard as bricks for me....but i finally made it here.....thanks for another wonderful prompt Tess! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been off my Magpie game for awhile... this is a wonderful prompt to get me back into the swing of things! Thanks, Tess!
ReplyDeleteHi! I just found this blog a few days ago, and was inspired to write a poem, after looking at the photo in this prompt. Of course, I didn't read the posting date right -- I thought today was the day to post it -- so this morning when I went to link my entry, I realized I was too late.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'll be more careful, in the future, for the sake of playing along properly. ;)
And here's a link to my poem: even though it is too late, I know if I don't post my first attempt now, I may be too shy to join in next week.
LINK -- Oz Lobotomy