Thursday, March 3, 2011

Magpie Tales #55 - "A Kiss",


This is a photo for "Movement in March" (taken last summer!)  I love how the circle of droplets are caught following the path of his hair flip. I think he looks like a merman here!

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Photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid of Magpie Tales
A Kiss

Your puckered lips
obligingly touch a tart
lemon-like kiss to mine.
I run my tongue
over the sourness
while symbolism
stabs my heart.
Such bitterness now,
love unsweetened.
Succulent strawberry kisses
now replaced with
acerbic, harsh utterances.
Our once ripe romance
now rancid, tainted.
Slowly I close the door
behind you and whisper,
"Goodbye".


by Margaret Bednar (Art Happens -3/3/2011)

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This is for Tess Kincaid's "Magpie Tales".  I'm going to also submit this to "The March Challenge". On this day in 1847, inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born and the challenge word for today is "communication".  I have reflected upon what can be said (and revealed) with a kiss.   This is also for "Friday Flash 55" - tell a story in 55 words or less
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31 comments:

  1. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.March 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Kisses can say so many different things. Beautifully written Margaret.

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  2. izzyMarch 3, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    It does translate like that- sweet and tangy!
    that is how I would have liked to approach the photo! Thanks-

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  3. Doctor FTSEMarch 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Well constructed work, Margaret.

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  4. Carol BlackburnMarch 3, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Wonderful poem, Margaret. Love how you captured the water, too.

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  5. Lisa GordonMarch 3, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Just fantastic Margaret!! You truly are so very talented with words.
    I just love that first shot. Perfect for the theme!

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  6. ClaudiaMarch 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    the song tainted love came to my mind while reading this..loved the lemon-like kiss...hmmmm

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  7. Tess KincaidMarch 3, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Sad when kisses turn sour. Nice write, Margaret.

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  8. ChristineMarch 3, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    A kiss can be tantalizing a kiss can be repulsive it all depends on the the reception I suppose.
    Love unsweetened, like this phrase.

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  9. HelenMarch 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    A little lemon juice kiss caused all this pain? Beautifully written!

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  10. Rosie GreyMarch 3, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Wow - what a fantastic photo for the March theme! And such beautiful words! You are so talented, Margaret!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Wow, beautiful!

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  12. LouiseMarch 3, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Really liked this, there was just something very crisp and sharp but yet filled with emotion, the rise and fall of it. Plus loved the water image,the droplets with the head flip, very cool.

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  13. Arian TejanoMarch 3, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    "lemon-like kiss to mine" this is a beautiful line.

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  14. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    What sweet word you write... Amazing...
    So is your shot.. I just love it..

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  15. dustusMarch 3, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    After reading the title, your 55 obliterated every expectation I had for the poem. Excellent. Awesome "freezing" of the water in the photo too.

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  16. G-ManMarch 3, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Wow Margaret...
    Terrific job.
    Thank you for this sweet and sour 55.
    Thanks for embracing the Friday Funfest.
    You Rock Baby!!
    Please have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  17. Brian MillerMarch 3, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    oh...i feel rather cold after that kiss...

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  18. Pitterle PostingsMarch 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I love the picture and the poem. nice job Margaret!!

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  19. Vicki LaneMarch 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Oh, that photo! The pattern of the drops is wonderful!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    well done with words, imagery and photo ... thank you!

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  21. JustineMarch 4, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    this is a brilliant capture and I love the movement in it

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  22. KavitaMarch 4, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    OUCH!! That stung!! The same taste can mean so many things in different situations...no?

    I think you have described this transformation really wonderfully here, Margaret...
    A sad but superb magpie!
    BRAVO!!!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Ouch! That's a painful kiss to receive. You packed a lot into these words.

    Shalom.

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  24. AustinMarch 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Lots of these romantic type 55's this week.

    Rockets and Wings is my 55 this week.

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  25. Jannie FunsterMarch 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Never good when it goes sour, but good to know when to call it a day forever. Sweeter lips await. :)

    And super pix. That water one IS cool!

    xoxo

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  26. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    romantic and fun 55 ..
    lovely magpie.

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  27. BubbaMarch 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    A great pic and a slick Magpie Tale/March Challenge/Friday 55 combo!

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  28. Monkey ManMarch 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Great 55. Good byes should be short and sweet.

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  29. ReflectionsMarch 4, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Well done... a kiss can communicate so much more, or be it just a kiss...

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  30. signed...bkmMarch 6, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Agreed with kisses that bitter...I am glad you said Goodbye ...nice write...thank you...bkm

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  31. MargaretMarch 7, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Oh my 30 responses - I don't think I have ever had that many. Maybe I should post "kisses" in my title more often! :) Thank you, truly, for such kind responses. And Claudia, "Tainted Love" has been going round and round in my head ... it's driving me a bit crazy ;P

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