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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Ice Breaker

Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine, 1949
Pic prompt courtesy of The Mag174


In the doorway
where she stood
 
a blur of self-doubt
masked assuredness,
 
heat lightning a brief flash
pursuant task-- confidence.
 
Back straight, chest back
each breath a forward step
 
sipping courage, no regret
she offered him a light.
 
 
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Poetic Bloomings Prompt#113:Hook, Line and Sinker
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23 comments:

  1. AizaJune 23, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Coyness. You need to put that aside if it means having the chance to know a man who might be your true love.

    Lovely interpretation

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  2. Brian MillerJune 23, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    ha. nice....sometimes it takes a bit to muster up that courage to make the first move toward a relationship...or a hope...love moments of small courage like this though...smiles.

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  3. SusanJune 23, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Ah, those were the days--when anybody worth knowing carried something to smoke and/or a way to ignite a fire.

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  4. Tess KincaidJune 23, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    I especially like "each breath a forward step"...nice write Laurie...

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  5. anthonynorthJune 23, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    A courageous moment perfectly captured.

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  6. dsJune 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Yes, sometimes courage has to be sipped with every small step. Lovely stuff, thank you.

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  7. BerowneJune 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Smartly incisive. Well done.

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  8. JinksyJune 23, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Every journey starts with that first step... :)

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  9. ninotazizJune 23, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Love that daring courageous step to romance - love is the greatest unknown...

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  10. LynJune 23, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Like a woman who can take the first step..lucky guy!!

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  11. Nana JoJune 23, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    'Each breath a forward step' ... now that's perfectly brilliant! I can just see her doing that, now.

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  12. Susie ClevengerJune 24, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    Nothing like a woman bold enough to approach what she wants. Love it!

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  13. kaykualaJune 24, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    So that was how it all started. It went on to big things, maybe even marriage! Nicely Laurie!

    Hank

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  14. Silent Otto June 24, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    It is the new way of things !, or perhaps some old way come back ( around) again, cheers Laurie

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  15. HelenJune 24, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Your poem is perfect ....

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  16. Kathe W.June 24, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    lifes passage...nicely done!

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  17. Other MaryJune 24, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I really like your take on the picture.

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  18. jabblogJune 24, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Delightful - a true evocation of this stage of life.

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  19. alan1704June 24, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    I like this and the way you have woven the words around the image. Very clever and much to admire.

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  20. HelenaJune 24, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    A yes, she struck it lucky with this guy!

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  21. Buddah MoskowitzJune 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Sexy, sexy, sexy.

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  22. Susan AndersonJune 26, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I can sort of feel her holding her breath in your words. Well done.

    =)

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  23. AnonymousJune 27, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Well done, Laurie. You can feel her taking a deep breath.

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