Saturday, October 02, 2010

A Magpie Tale of A Lantern



I see your face
reflected in the shade
seductively smiling at me
urging me to turn you on
bringer of light and warmth.

Shall I light your fire
and wait for you to fill me
with heat and substance
or would you prefer I freeze alone
in the forbidden darkness.

Daylight wanes and the house chills
on this Autumn night Lantern
what would you have me do…



Magpie Tale #34, The Lantern which may be found here.

22 comments:

  1. Please, please, please--LIGHT THE FIRE! Do NOT be cold--I hate the cold

    My favorite 'dissertation' is "The Cremation of Sam McGee"

    Nice Mag. Thanks!

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  2. Lovely writing Cheryl. Such longing and yet tenderness. Good to see it here!

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  3. I vote for 'turning on.' Nicely written!

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  4. Absolutely delightful Cheryl.A lovely piece!

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  5. Way to go girl!!! Get the matches!

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  6. Thank you steveroni! With winter at the door the heat is already on :)

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  7. Rogue, merci beaucoupe, there'll be more to come :)

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  8. Goddess, I do love the way you think. Thanks for popping by !

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  9. I can flick with the best of them Dana, hehehehe

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  10. light the fire.... never be alone in the dark...

    nice!

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  11. The fire, please - it's getting so cold... Nice work!

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  12. What lovely images here. Beautifully written Magpie.

    Mine is up.

    PG

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  13. Thank you all Reflections, ocd, PG, Tumble, and kathi welcome to The Pond !

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  14. and Willow, the pleasure is all mine to be so welcomed in this group of such talented ponderers.

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