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Sunday, October 16, 2011

No Lucky Ducks












The young girl breaks
from the working line
looks into my camera
with a thoughtful stare

a bit perplexed
... or so she seems.

I ask her what's wrong
read her red heart lips
exaggerating each syllable,

"These ducks aren't lucky!"

and we roll over in laughter
to mask the sadness we feel.

@laurie kolp

Picture prompt inspiration: Magpie Tales
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24 comments:

  1. anthonynorthOctober 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Great words. Enjoyed that.

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  2. Maude LynnOctober 16, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    What a great piece!

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  3. MaryOctober 16, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    This picture is a stumper! You framed it into a good poem!

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  4. BarbaraOctober 16, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Good take. Tess can come up with some amazing stuff, can't she?

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  5. christopherOctober 16, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Imagination is precious. Thanks for yours.

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  6. robkistnerOctober 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Great response to the image Laurie -- and no, they most certainly are not...

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  7. Tess KincaidOctober 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    "...red heart lips"...really nice...

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  8. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Great take on the photo!

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  9. Kay L. DaviesOctober 16, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    You took this in an unexpected (to me) direction. Way to go, Laurie.

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

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  10. Eileen T O'Neill .....October 16, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Laurie,

    Absolutely different and original.
    Great creativity!

    Thank you for visiting my Blog. I have been on holiday recently and slow to make Blog visits!

    Eileen

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  11. FireblossomOctober 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    No joy in Duckville.

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  12. Isabel DoyleOctober 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Dear Laurie, Tasty - and luck is very important to ducks!

    And as a fellow Tree-Hugger (maybe?)
    Thanks for commenting on my Sunday Tree last week. I’ve posted a new ‘Tree’ and would like to invite you to write something in response to it – or to one of the earlier tress. The post can be found here:
    http://writteninexile.blogspot.com/2011/10/sunday-trees-experimental-tree.html
    Best wishes, Isabel

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  13. MartinOctober 17, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Most of us will have laughed to cover that same sadness.

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  14. HelenOctober 17, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Bcause of you I saw those red lips!

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  15. Brian MillerOctober 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    ha...ok i am laughing in sadness as well...smiles.

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  16. Susie ClevengerOctober 17, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    humor and sadness...but I must admit I did giggle...lol

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  17. Tumblewords:October 17, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    A laugh and a chill. Great job!

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  18. MargaretOctober 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Yes, not all ducks are "lucky". LOL (I'm a wimp... I buy my chicken already cut up and de-boned.)

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  19. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 18, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    love this,

    you truly captured the photo image well,
    added your creative wit and humor.

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  20. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 18, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    love this,

    you truly captured the photo image well,
    added your creative wit and humor.

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  21. Arnab MajumdarOctober 19, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    I laughed too. Are you sure the hanging ducks aren't going to judge? :D

    Cheers,
    Arnab Majumdar on SribbleFest.com

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  22. NankaOctober 19, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful Laurie especially the last two lines ~
    "and we roll over in laughter
    to mask the sadness we feel."

    I like the sensitive influence this poem has!! Good one!!

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  23. TrellissimoOctober 19, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Being sorry for the ducks - great idea.

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  24. JinksyOctober 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Now there's a thought! LOL

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