Monday, July 1, 2013

The Mag #175, "Mirage"

Musin Yohan photographer
Mirage

Many an evening
many a horizon
tempts with turquoise tints

of misty waterfalls, teal seas, 
coconut palms, dipping, swaying,
gentle waves beneath gossamer clouds,

shapeshifting above dirt tire tracks, 
weary shoulders, bare feet
toward a mirage, ever trudging.

by Margaret Bednar, July 1, 2013

This is linked with "The Mag #175" and the image is Tess's choice for her weekly challenge.   I invite you to click on the link and enjoy other poetic interpretations.

Also linked with the awesome "Imaginary Garden with Real Toad's Open Link Monday".  
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20 comments:

  1. Janet MartinJuly 1, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    love, love LOVE! your use of gossamer and your take on this pic!

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  2. JimJuly 2, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Though we try, we never quite reach that mirage. I'm liking the idea of finding something better than and above the "dirt tire tracks."

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  3. Susie ClevengerJuly 2, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    Beautiful..we head toward the mirage, never quite arriving, but still have the hope.

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  4. Jennifer WagnerJuly 2, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    This is lovely...I could get lost in that second stanza...sigh...so nice.

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  5. Kerry O'ConnorJuly 2, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    Such a beautiful picture and your words offer us another glimpse of the view ahead.

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  6. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Well done!

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  7. kaykualaJuly 2, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    It's a sad life! They continue to vie for the good but it's a mirage that they don't even get. Great take Marge!

    Hank

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  8. MaryJuly 2, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    This is beautiful, Margaret. You brought that picture to life. Hey, I will still be around in various places in the blogosphere....you can always find me if you wish. Smiles.

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  9. De JacksonJuly 2, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    This is SO beautiful:
    "tempts with turquoise tints

    of misty waterfalls, teal seas,
    coconut palms, dipping, swaying,
    gentle waves beneath gossamer clouds"...

    such a fantastic juxtaposition with the word "trudging." There is always, always hope.

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  10. Lisa GordonJuly 2, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    A really beautiful image Margaret, and as always, your words are wonderful.

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  11. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I know I would keep my weary shoulders and bare feet moving forward in hopes of reaching that mirage!

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  12. SusanJuly 3, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Many, many --> shapeshifting
    ever trudging.
    Gosh. Got to have a dream.

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  13. Silent Otto July 3, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Wow that road to infinity, stairway to heaven.... You did it so well, thanks Margaret ...

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  14. AnonymousJuly 3, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Yes, it's mostly a lonely and narrow road resolutely trodden that takes us where we should be going.
    Tigerbrite

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  15. Brian MillerJuly 3, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    nice...makes for a lovely bit of imagery...so at least the view is nice as we ever trudge on...

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  16. Little NellJuly 4, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    A mirage! What a wonderful idea. The artist in you has picked upon the palette of colours too. Well done.

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  17. ClaudiaJuly 4, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    i think it's a tough life.. yet your middle stanza makes it magical as well

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  18. Ginny BrannanJuly 5, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    This is just lovely, Margaret. Sometimes it's those turquoise and teal "mirages" that carry us through the harsher realities we of life. And keep us moving forward.

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  19. Tess KincaidJuly 6, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Love the colors you include here...nice...

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  20. Ginnie HartJuly 10, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    What an incredible photo from Musin Yohan...a new photographer for me.

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