16 May 2011

Walk Into The Light?

No covers
can disguise the light
of wisdom
streaming from
between proud pages of books
which safeguard knowledge.

Thanks to Tess at Magpie Tales for this picture prompt, made for bookworms the world over. I heard it shout 'Shadorma!' to me...Perhaps I should explain, that's the syllabic poetic form which has six lines in 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllables.
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29 comments:

  1. Ann Grenier16 May 2011 at 14:23

    Oh I don't believe it! I never read the magpie tales of others before I write, but your blog popped up on my list as the most recent blog roll post and I wanted to reply before heading into this week's Magpie adventure. Who knew, you've done your magic lighting up the dark as usual. I love your shadorma and tricky photo!

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  2. Laurie Kolp16 May 2011 at 14:54

    I agree... well versed!

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  3. Anonymous16 May 2011 at 14:54

    This is amazing. I love the negative effect on the photo. Love it! My Magpie: http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/open-book/

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  4. Anonymous16 May 2011 at 15:20

    Finely penned. I think this is a prompt near and dear to the writer's heart.

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  5. R. Burnett Baker16 May 2011 at 16:22

    Indeed they do safeguard knowledge. Quite unlike the new technology that threatens to limit our access to that knowledge!

    Rick

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  6. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall16 May 2011 at 16:40

    your words truly inspire.
    superb magpie.

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  7. imac16 May 2011 at 18:26

    Magnifico!.

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  8. Kristen Haskell16 May 2011 at 21:02

    Wow I love what you did here. Shadorma what an interesting effect and it works beautifully with your prose.

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  9. Friko16 May 2011 at 21:50

    yes indeed.
    what would we do without them.

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  10. Reflections16 May 2011 at 22:06

    And how they safeguard the knowledge and more... beautifully penned.

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  11. anthonynorth16 May 2011 at 22:06

    Excellent words, especially in safeguarding knowledge.

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  12. Helen16 May 2011 at 22:09

    Very clever, very nice.

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  13. The Blog of Bee16 May 2011 at 23:10

    Isn't that the truth! Love it!

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  14. Lyn16 May 2011 at 23:41

    Full of wisdom and you always present a hauntingly different photo..keep it up!

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  15. Unknown17 May 2011 at 00:23

    as always,love your perspective on the prompt.
    It is one of the things I look forward to on Magpie day :)

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  16. Anonymous17 May 2011 at 01:31

    Love this!!!! Love what you did with the photo too!!! :o)

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  17. Donna B.17 May 2011 at 02:25

    Another AWESOME job with the photo and your talented poetry!

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  18. Tumblewords:17 May 2011 at 05:30

    A fine shadorma, well tuned!

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  19. Brigid O'Connor17 May 2011 at 09:50

    I had to google 'shadorma' - knowledge found via the net sometimes work but I prefer my knowledge bound in books.

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  20. hyperCRYPTICal17 May 2011 at 09:50

    Lovely Jinksy.

    Anna :o]

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  21. Anonymous17 May 2011 at 10:03

    Fabulous imagery. :O)

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  22. jabblog17 May 2011 at 12:09

    I like 'the light of wisdom'. Quite a taxing poetry form, I should think, but you've maintained a rhythm throughout.

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  23. Helena17 May 2011 at 17:32

    So true.

    ps...pleased I'm not the only one who 'tampers' with the prompt pics - only you make a more artistic job of it than I do....!!

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  24. ~T~19 May 2011 at 15:41

    Shadorma, but no shadows. Nice!

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  25. chiccoreal19 May 2011 at 16:20

    Dear Jinksy: Very creative shadowrama. The polarization effect is so cool! Love how books "safeguard knowledge" this is excellent and true! Books are bound as people are bound to books calling us "Bookies"?

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  26. Anonymous19 May 2011 at 22:13

    Short but good.Like what you did with the photo.

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  27. JL Dodge20 May 2011 at 00:26

    Hey Jinksy,
    The Shadorma form is spot on !
    Love it !

    Want to thank you for the comments too, it is a plaesure to be your 100th, your blog rocks !!

    ENJOY
    JL&B

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  28. rel21 May 2011 at 12:09

    Jinksy,
    Well authored my lady.
    So much pleasure to be found on those shelves.
    rel

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  29. ds22 May 2011 at 21:11

    Love it--you've really mastered the form, and I love the way you "played" with the picture to illustrate your point.

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