Monday, July 25, 2011

The Trail Blazer



Twinkles of stars fill the sky,
Leaving wanderers ponder why.
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The writer is blocked from writing
By his own assumption of writing;
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The explorer is kept from advancing
By his wrong perception of exploring.
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Before writing, before exploring,
One has to ask the elephant and the dog on how to cooperating.





Magpie Tale #75   And Short Story Slam Week 6 (Children’s Literature), Welcome IN!

Please check out FANTASTIC writers at both prompts, enjoy the creativity spilled all over the blogging land!


Happy Writing, My Friend!
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22 comments:

  1. Laurie KolpJuly 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Clever way of combining both prompts.

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  2. Julie Jordan ScottJuly 25, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    ohhhh... as a writer who is prolific and sometimes simultaneously blocked, I especially loved this today.

    Thank you!!!

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  3. ReflectionsJuly 25, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Much appreciation of the blocked written word, trying to explore, yet blocked by our own boundaries.

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  4. jabblogJuly 25, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Neat combination of two prompts.

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  5. Other MaryJuly 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    My favorite is your first couplet, great opening lines.

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  6. anthonynorthJuly 25, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    You brought them both together excellently.

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  7. MaggieJuly 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I like how you merged the two! Very cleverly written. : )

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  8. Kay L. DaviesJuly 25, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Thanks so much for this — it's super!

    —Kay, Alberta, Canada

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  9. LolamouseJuly 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Creative way to combine these two prompts! I like the idea of challenging our assumptions to move forward.

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  10. kelvin s.m.July 25, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    ..i like the last line in particular... fascinating!(:

    ~Kelvin

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  11. e.a.s. demersJuly 25, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Wonderful! Evocative! :-)

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  12. Bhargav BhattJuly 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    ..excellent...

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  13. kaykualaJuly 26, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    It takes talent to combine nicely the two. Beautiful take!

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  14. Dave KingJuly 26, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Clever. I wasn't sure where it was going at first, which is no bad thing, I often think.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    very creative, fun to read

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  16. Tumblewords:July 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Well said!

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  17. FrikoJuly 27, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    this is delightful.
    I love the idea of asking the elephant and the dog for advice.

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  18. MISHJuly 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    The message is clear ~ answers to questions can often be discovered in the most unlikely places ... open your eyes and tune in to nature all around you ! Lovely interpretation of the prompts !

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  19. LynJuly 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    What a sweet and clever approach..really liked this a lot!!

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  20. HelenaJuly 28, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    A mixture of delights.....and as for the picture......aawwwwww!! Lovely piece all round!

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  21. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Exploration beyond the boundaries is a great way to go. Excellent poem!

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  22. PattyFJuly 29, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Beautifully done!

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