Sunday, September 16, 2012

Magpie Tales #135 "Venus"

Venus and the Sailor, 1925, by Salvador Dali
Venus

Seduction 
arises from the sea
upon gilded oyster shells
answering many a sailors' prayers.


by Margaret Bednar   9.16.12 


This is for THE MAG #135 - check out all the amazing poets! (weekly photo prompt is at the top).  This is a poem I reworked and I think I like it better.  Thanks, Tess, for the weekly challenge.

and... Venus on a half shell... 


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21 comments:

  1. izzySeptember 16, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    I like the oyster shell idea! very appropriate- thanks

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  2. Brian MillerSeptember 16, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    nice...i like the seduction rising from the sea....great pic you are liked to by bree...

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  3. Laurie KolpSeptember 16, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Purple oyster shells... just lovely.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Venus on the half-shell! Very clever here, and lovely poem. k.

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  5. MargaretSeptember 16, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks... I added a painting of Venus on the half shell!

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  6. kaykualaSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Venus on the half shelf and from the sea. She's in line to get her sailor boy. Nicely Marge!

    Hank

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  7. Doctor FTSESeptember 17, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Nice imagery here. And pictures, too.

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  8. Amrit SinhaSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Oyster shells .... lovely depiction !!!

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  9. Ginnie HartSeptember 17, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Gorgeous images and thoughts, Margaret!

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  10. Stafford RaySeptember 17, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    And a succulent little oyster she is too!

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  11. Silent Otto September 17, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Amen to sweet words ! , a sailor .

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  12. HelenSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Oh sailor boy, I think you're a goner!

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  13. Tess KincaidSeptember 17, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Very nice...I love the flowers too...

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  14. Susan AndersonSeptember 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Love the images here.

    =)

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  15. SreejaSeptember 18, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Liked this image worded....

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  16. Little NellSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Ah yes, Venus rising from the waves. Lovely pictures too.

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  17. jabblogSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    His fate is sealed. Nice, succinct writing.

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  18. TrellissimoSeptember 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Ahh . . all those dreaming sailors. Good Magpie.

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  19. Far Beyond The RidgeSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    But everything comes with a price. Next week there'll be different prayers, me thinks.
    Love the purple!
    Rick

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  20. 21 WitsSeptember 18, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    You paint a lovely picture with your words, holding our attention to all those sailors.....

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  21. my heart's love songsSeptember 20, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    lovely response to the prompt!

    ♥

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