Thursday, August 12, 2010

Mag 27


Write on, my friends!

68 comments:

  1. now just where the heck did you spot this image?
    Thanks Willow for our weekly pleasure in writing and reading.

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  2. What great texture this photo has....I may work it another direction later on in the week (I'll share, if it comes to anything).

    Thanks, as always.
    - Dina

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  3. This wonderful patina is the old pipes from my patio faucet.

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  4. Love the photo! Love it! Love it! Willow, you have an eye for non-ordinary things those which artists need to create art. thank you!

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  5. Sorry; couldn't find much in Shakespeare for this one. :-)

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  6. Berowne . . . bearing in mind that a plumbing disaster seems imminent, how about (from King Lear) "Ye cataracts and hurricanoes spout!"

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  7. Willow, great image, but it prompted a 'darker' story in me this week.

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  8. Not a great effort of mine, I'm sorry to say.

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  9. It's just struck me - 'The Pipes, the pipes are calling!'

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  11. Magpie, I'm new to this blog but after watching my mom Carrie post on it I was inspired. Thanks for this, I'll be looking forward to writing!

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  12. My thinking is often non-linear, but I promise, my poem was inspired by this picture.

    Sings: would I lie to you....

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  13. This one prompted a different type of story . . for me, at least.

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  14. Just got home from work. I feel like these pipes look.

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  15. Doctor FTSE said...
    Berowne . . . bearing in mind that a plumbing disaster seems imminent, how about (from King Lear) "Ye cataracts and hurricanoes spout!"
    Great, especially since Lear was the subject of my magpie tale last week.

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  16. I saw what most likely will be a different 'take' on your photo.

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  17. At first, I was worried that nothing would come, but when I got quiet, the words began to whisper.

    Elizabeth

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  18. I did what I've learned works for me. One opening sentence....then I'm off and running. But the pipes....sewer pipes by the look of them....well...talk about a problem!!

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  19. this photo is great.. a thought came immediately.. :) thanks Willow..

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  20. Well, now that I've had my weekly meet-up with the people living in my head I can safely go to sleep.

    Thanks Willow for keeping me on my toes in unknown flight patterns.

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  21. Beautiful textures just begging for a story!

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  22. Up, and at it again! Thanks Willow, really good prompt.

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  23. Elizabeth, I had a similar experience. I was thinking, pipes?! Writing is so great that way. I think nothing is there. But I'm just not ready. When I quiet myself and open up, it's been right there all along.

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  24. It took a long time for me to come with somethign and think it just too sad.

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  25. Nice picture -- I could have gone a number of ways with it.

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  26. Welcome to my first post on Magpie. I love this blog with all the inspirational pictures. Hope you will come by and visit my blog. ~Kristie

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  27. This one was hard for me, but thank you THANK YOU for doing Magpies!

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  28. Hi Willow - this is my first attempt on a magpie tale - quite exciting - and the pictures you choose each week are just fantastic!!

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  29. interesting prompt - amazing, the words your photos call forth!

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  30. Very intriguing prompt this week. Thank you for inspiring my writing, even though a little dark.

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  31. Hard to believe that I actually came up with something this week..phew!! Thanks, as always..

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  32. Forty-eight already? What a treat! Can't wait to read them all.

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  33. willow--thanks for the inspiration! best c

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  34. Thanks, as usual, for an excellent photo. It reminded me of the hundred-year-old house we once lived in, but that's not what I wrote about.

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  35. I loved what was born from this image. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE it on so many levels. I carried it around with me all day yesterday... I don't think I wanted to let it go in order to write!

    Tee hee hee hee....

    This week's Magpie Poem.

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  36. Oh my... oh my... this one was FUN! For the first time in decades I wrote a poem! A poem! Me! I'm such not a writer like most here, but I guess the talent pool here inspired me. That and Willows pic. Great shot Willow. Poetry in a flash... Thanks!

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  37. This was serendipity, I was already working on a piece that included the line "and I a conduit of worry" -- so when I finished it, I posted here...

    ...rob

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  38. This is a great picture. A wonderful challenge to write about!

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  39. http://pciyrtpy.blogspot.com/2010/08/magpie-27-photo-by-willow-river-is-calm.html

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  40. I decided to do the tour this week and comment on everyone's take on the prompt.

    I'll be back next week!

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  41. There's a problem with Linky today. Got a message in to them! Hang tight.

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  42. mine posted it seemed to be fine...bkm

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  43. I FINALLY get a chance to use my true story about the plumber we had in SLC! Thank you!!!

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  44. I do as someone else mentioned. I just write a sentence and she what happens. Fun, fun, fun,
    QMM

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  45. I liked the image and had several different ideas. Took the shortest this time :)
    Citymom

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  46. I am truly and idiot girl in action, this is my first time doing this and my name seemed to have posted in the area of 5000 times. I need a "How to post a Magpie Tale for Idiots". Sorry about that... Nice site Willow, I had a good time trying to write something a little out of the norm for me.

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  47. What a great prompt, Willow! It made me think of old, dark things...sewers and tunnels and what could possibly be hidden inside.

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  48. Better late than never - I'm in.

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  49. I'm ready, looking forward to seeing everyone else's now too.

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  50. Willow the Wisp--each week we receive a wisp of a topic, and LOOK what happens! But I like yours best Willow, even borrowed from it at the end of my entry this week. Mine is HERE

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  51. Got you fixed, Siren. No problem! Linky wasn't cooperating yesterday.

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  52. Thank you Willow you are awesome! :-)

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  53. Another Haiku this time again :-)
    Lovely prompt Willow. Thanks !

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  54. Hey, Willow! I just love these prompts - this 'rusty piping' took me back years - and not in a way you'd think! Gave me a wacky idea indeed for my poem! Keep them coming!

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  55. I really thought I was going to have to pass on this Magpie Tale, but I hated to bow out on just my second week. I'm glad I came up with something to post. Still fun!

    PG

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  56. Another great prompt. I am back for another week to try my hand at your inspirations.

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  57. Hi,
    It's great to be back at Magpie!!
    This was SOME prompt!!! Really got me thinking!!

    Here is my entry for week 27 .. Hope you enjoy the read :)
    Take care, and have a happy August!!
    Now I'm off to reading some amazing posts! :)

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  58. This aint good at all. You have to call someone before its to late!

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  59. I enjoyed this again this week - great photo!

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