Friday, December 30, 2011

Friday Flash 55 & 3WW CCLII - "A New Fragrance" & "Zealous Bells for Imaginary Garden


A New Fragrance

Fervent resolutions
quiver upon my lips
affirmations eager to be sworn,

toasted with bubbly
"To a kinder, healthier, more organized me!"

soon to be transformed
with subterfuge

into excuses.

If only the zeal at the eve
of every New Year

could be bottled
and dispensed sparingly

not demolished
by the end of the first week!

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, December 30, 2011

This is for Mr. KnowItAll's "Friday Flash 55" a story in 55 words... no more, no less!   And for "Three Word Wednesday CCLII".  This week's words were Demolish, Resolution, Transform.

AND...

for Imaginary Garden with Real Toad's "Mary's Mixed Bag" challenge, I have "re-mixed" the above a bit and the poem is below.  The theme is "Ring out the Old, ring in the New".  Go see what the fun is all about by clicking on the "Garden's" link!


Zealous Bells

Ring out, zealous bells, ring out!
Swing, sway and flash your silver
as I toast and count on you to deliver
affirmations eagerly sworn as I spout

from fervent lips, resolutions declared
to the beat of your to and fro.  A frenzy of sorts,
as enthusiasm and eagerness cavort!
Tolling bells, ring in the New Year.  I am prepared!

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, December 30, 2011
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22 comments:

  1. forgetmenotDecember 30, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    What a great poem--and oh how I wish you could keep that zeal going all year long too! Maybe we will this year! Happy New Year, Margaret. Mickie :)

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  2. izzyDecember 30, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    We reaffirm our commitments daily !
    you can do that- you do do that!
    Happy New Year.

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  3. Brian MillerDecember 30, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    ha....if we could bottle it we could take it like medicine an our convictions are fleeting at best...happy new year margaret!

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  4. G-ManDecember 30, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Subterfuge...
    One of my favorite words, thanks for using it..:-)
    As ALWAYS, well thought out, well written.
    Loved your 55 Margaret Bednar
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass New Year...G

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  5. Maude LynnDecember 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Marvelous, Margaret!

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  6. GraceDecember 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    If only we could get it going throughout the year~

    Lovely write Margaret ~

    Wishing you and your family Happy New Year ~

    (aka Heaven)

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  7. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    love that top one. so true!

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 30, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Both poems strike beautiful notes of positive cheer for the new year.

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  9. MaryDecember 30, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I can definitely hear those tolling bells, Margaret! Very nice writes for the new year.

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  10. TALONDecember 30, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Yes, the resolution sort of fizzles, doesn't it? Resolution seems immune to calendar flips :) Love the bell photo - gorgeous!

    Happy New Year, Margaret!

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  11. Ostensible TruthDecember 30, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    this exactly - "If only the zeal at the eve
    of every New Year

    could be bottled
    and dispensed sparingly

    not demolished
    by the end of the first week!" - if only!! both are great responses to the mixed bag - the bells - demanding of them the promises of new - and the new fragrance - to bottle and save that "freshness" of the NY! nicely done! great responses!

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  12. Laurie KolpDecember 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I think all writer's are a little disorganized... but there's organization in it, right?

    Best to you in 2012!

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  13. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I enjoyed the whimsical humor in these two. Happy 2012!

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  14. cosmos camiDecember 30, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I love the wish of:
    If only the zeal at the eve of every New Year could be bottled and dispensed sparingly

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  15. artbyraeDecember 30, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Somehow there is a lot of energy at this home at this time and you are so right about the need to put it into a jar to save and spread out through the year. Maybe some of the child's play can be turned into extra productive art work soon. That does sound like a great plan but...can I make that work? We will see!

    Rae

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  16. UnknownDecember 30, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I was just discussing the difference between resolution (decision) and resolve (action) earlier today. And I know see it in the words contained within your wonderful poetry! Nice!

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  17. TeresaDecember 30, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    How wonderful if we could carry that resolve with us for the entire year!

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  18. Celestial DreamzDecember 30, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    i enjoyed your poem. quite an intelligent write ... wish you a happy new year.

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  19. Ginnie HartJanuary 1, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    If only the zeal at the eve
    of every New Year

    could be bottled
    and dispensed sparingly

    not demolished
    by the end of the first week!

    Truer words were never spoken. HAPPY NEW YEAR, Margaret, to you and yours!

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  20. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I love the way you turned the first poem into the second. Good work, well done.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  21. Doctor FTSEJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Great stuff, Margaret . . and hey! That's a lovely new photo. Very Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  22. EllaJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Ah, yes, the appeal of enthusiasm bottled, this would be in big demand!

    So well put and true! Your words ring the reality of cheer~

    Happy New Year

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