26 Aug 2010

Magpie Tales 29




The Lamp

I hold steadfast vigil at this window,
clothed in red, ceramic solitude,
waiting to light your way through the night;  
my only purpose being to keep you safe
and guide you home once more, to hearth and heart.







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28 comments:

  1. Lovely Magpie, warm imagery of coming home. lovely.

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  2. Yes this cottage makes one think of it as a haven.

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  3. Oh kindly light,
    needing no oil
    in fifty five long years.

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  4. Lovely sentiments. Nice Magpie

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  5. Hello Jinksy,

    I made it over and have enjoyed your offerings in this new abode. This piece gives the same safe, warm glow as the lamp.

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  6. I'm with Derrick! A good idea to have a home just for your poetry, and a good poem to welcome us with.

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  7. A nice take on this prompt. :-)

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  8. another remarkable heroine in this prompt :D

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  9. Wonderful tribute to the lamp and the light that guides us...beautiful Magpie...bkm

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  10. I knew I could rely on you, Jinksy,
    I'll tell you why later.

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  11. Jinksy, this is warm and wonderful!

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  12. The light that guides us home and to the heart of our existence. Simple and beautiful,

    Elizabeth

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  13. Yes, there's no place like home. Thanks for the guiding light.

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  14. This is a lovely, warm piece of writing.

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  15. How sweet. Very comforting to think of someone waiting at home.

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  16. Lovely piece... Welcoming and warm...

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  17. Dear Jinsky,
    I felt the same way about the prompt. Someone there to look over happy occupants in the little haven - wonderful prompt Willow gave us...

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  18. Heartwarming and comforting, keeping you safe. Nicely written.

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  19. we all need a guide...like the ceramic solitude...made me think og the little lantern boys that stand at the end of some peoples sidewalks...

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  20. Such light and warmth in so few words...classic!

    Congrats on the new blog.

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  21. wonderful words of comfort and love

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  22. My impression is that you are a bit of a light in the window yourself, Jen. LOL.

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  23. That's exactly what "home" is, isn't it? I like this a lot!

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  24. .... one of my favorites this week!

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  25. Oh, so comforting. Keep the light on!

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