IGWRT's "Extraordinary"

The video is a real place, called the "Tunnel of Love" and is located in Kleven, Ukraine!

Extraordinary

It's an ordinary wish
to be loved
intensely

as if tomorrow wouldn't exist
without a touch, a smile,
a glance,

for his world
to arch over my days
protecting, cherishing, sharing

as our limbs, laughter,
thoughts entwine
like two old oaks

whose once sapling branches
have interlaced, become
dependent upon the other

for life itself.
It's extraordinary
my wish came true.

by Margaret Bednar, May 31, 2013

This is linked with Imaginary Garden with Real Toad's "Transforming Friday's with Hannah - Magical Natural Locations - Hungry Eyes,  haunted hearts"  Wow - that is quite a title, but Hannah promises us 21 more incredible places over the next few months and I can't wait!  

Friday Flash 55 "Identification"

Identification

It was no badge of courage,
but it took courage to survive.

Dangled about the neck:
Servant #768, Porter #436,
Carpenter #72, Fisher #93,

and the coveted
Free #156.

Engraved copper
perhaps worn with pride,

each shape unique,
each a life forever unknown.

Highly collectible today,
history sold

to the highest bidder.
Some things never change.

by Margaret Bednar, May 30, 2013


I don't think slavery was anything to take pride in, but I do believe a skill must have made life a bit easier as I can't imagine many slaves wanted to be field hands.  I couldn't help but look through the glass at the Charleston Museum and wonder about each of the lives that these (almost 200 year old) copper numbers represented...

This is linked with Friday Flash 55 - a story in 55 words - no more, no less!