Monday, May 9, 2011

Magpie 65


He gazes at the birds
In his hand.

He wonders.

What has nature wrought?

He thinks.

This is all that life means.

Birds . . .

In the hand.

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18 comments:

  1. better than in the bush eh? life when released that will fly away, but in that there is beauty.

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  2. What if they poop?
    Should I feed them?
    Are they warm enough?
    What do I do when they molt?

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  3. surely there is more to life than that!

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  4. I could read that in a number of ways.
    I think I'll take the funny version for now.

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  5. To me this is talking about our responsibility to the natural world - because after all it's what life really IS.

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  6. Whatever your intent ... you captured what St. Francis was all about ~ and did it quite well.

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  7. So many different meanings...
    gets you thinking :)

    *thank you for the visit*

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  8. Profound, on several levels. Well done, Mr. C.

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  9. A beautiful write. The image has brought about some fine pieces, although I keep thinking the statue's missing a bit of bird poop!

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  10. smiles,

    direct take on the prompt image, yet it is witty and funny.

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  11. Well now, Bruce....humor and philosophy rolled into one very good piece! Well done...Vb

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  12. Nicely done Magpie. Short but thought provoking.

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  13. It definitely does make one think.
    — K

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

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  14. Definitely makes me think.

    Anna :o]

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  15. Excellent theater of the absurd! Remember Beckett's Waiting for Godot, two men sitting on a park bench waiting for Godot (who never shows)?
    "This is all that life means."
    Brilliant take on this Magpie!

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