Wednesday, March 6, 2013

In a Wink

He flashed
A wink
That ellipti-
Call
Promise of a kiss
or More
Shaft of passion
Refracts
Tracks straight to my
Heart
Strong and sure
Don't ever want
a Cure

This was written for the prompt at Poetry Jam, poetryjaam.blogspot.com to write about a prism, and for Kim's prompt to write about a cure at Poets United poetryroll.blogspot.com, had a great idea to write about curing hatred, but then my husband winked at me, and here we are. Never been able to resist his winks. ;-) Also shared with dversepoets.com Open Link Night, where winking is encouraged.


33 comments:

  1. ah well you def dont want a cure for that now do you...smiles...that ellipti call promise....really cool through that area...and really like how you used the prism in this...

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    1. Hi Brian!! Yep, sometimes you don't want a cure :-) Glad you enjoyed my playing with the prism

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  2. ...that must have been a magical moment... ha.. smiles...

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    1. Hi Kelvin!! A wink is always magical, somehow, that flash of intimacy, targeted right at you :-) Thank you for the smiles

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  3. Ahaa!! how miraculous it would have been...loved it :)
    smiles

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    1. Hi Odyzz! Thank you very much for your enthusiasm :-)

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  4. Promise of a kiss - the anticipation and the hidden meanings, very nice indeed. I like it

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    1. Hi Alan!! It was a wonderful prompt, glad you enjoyed my take on it :-)

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  6. Well, there's no doubting your meaning here :-)

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  7. Sara this is such a wonderful poem! Love how you broke the word ellipti-call. Could just feel the love for your husband in your words!

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    1. Hi Robyn!! Thank you so much, I'm glad that love came through--it's always in those little moments, isn't it? :-)

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  8. Those winks can be a cure of their own :) Nicely done Sara.

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    1. Hi Jennifer!! Love how you turned that phrase--absolutely true :-) Thank you!

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  9. A sweet moment... No cure for those winks :)

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    1. Hi Ayala!! Love those sweet moments--thank you for the visit :-)

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    1. Hi Laurie!! That's pretty much a wink definition--though sometimes they're saucy too ;-)

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  11. "Shaft of passion refracts" -- I love it! I agree with you...you surely would NOT want a cure. Smiles.

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    1. Hi Mary!! Thank you for noticing that line, it was my favorite :-)

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  12. LOVE this! Your explanation warmed my heart. We should all enjoy that kind of distracting relationship with the one we love.
    Your word play is a delight and the brevity of the piece lends power. Nicely done.

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    1. Hi Kim!!! As always your comments make me smile and feel so appreciated :-) thank you!!

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  13. ha..no wonder..who really wants a cure when love's so beautiful..thanks for the smile

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    1. Hi Claudia!! Yep, I'll stay afflicted--as the song says :-)

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  14. This enjambment makes me infinitely happy:
    "That ellipti-
    Call"

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    1. Hi De!! So glad you enjoyed my enjambment--you are the queen of course, and a constant inspiration :-) Thank you!

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  15. Love those winks! A warm and lovely piece of writing.

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    1. Hi Peggy!! Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)

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  16. Hi Loredana!! Yes, he can be--and I do love it :-) Very nice to see you. Look forward to visiting you, too.

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  17. Sara, thanks for stopping by and commenting on Mother Jones. Funny, but my two sisters were raised the same, but they are Tea Party union-busters. (Cue Mom, turning in her grave!)

    Loved this poem, in part because you stood the prompt on its ear. There ARE some things, just s few, for which you never, ever want a cure! (wink) Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/03/06/night-bus-nyc-3ww-real-toads/

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  18. Ha! love it! Such clever wordplay here! bending this prompt around a bit weren't you!? Great response!

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Your words are wonderful! Thanks for popping in--I'll be over in a snap!