Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Magpie #74

 
Behind the serene smile
you will find me
hidden,
if you care to look.

Writing prompt provided by Tess Kincade at Magpie Tales.  To see for your self just click on the title.


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20 comments:

  1. HelenJuly 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Fascinating Magpie .. I looked and saw that serene smile ...!

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  2. WyomingDivaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    "If you care to look" - so few really do! Well written.

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  3. Laurie KolpJuly 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Good one! I hid behind a smile for many years...

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  4. the criticsJuly 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    But to hide behind a smile . . . let the true smile shine . . beautifully written . . lovelyBut to hide behind a smile . . . let the true smile shine . . beautifully written . . lovely

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  5. Chronicles of IllusionsJuly 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely - so succinct but speaks volumes

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  6. SuzJuly 19, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    serene smile?...oh oh...don't go and read mine
    ....yours a delight to read

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  7. Brigid O'ConnorJuly 19, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    A lovely read Mary, but I am a bit afraid of that smiley mask, to be honest.

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  8. Other MaryJuly 19, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks all.
    Laurie - it's a hard habit to break.
    Suz - I did read yours, and found it intreguing!
    Critics - thank you!
    Jo - thanks so much
    Diva - That's right, so few.
    Helen - Thanks Helen.

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  9. Other MaryJuly 19, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Brigid - yes, it is a big scary, I agree...keeps folks from getting too close!

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  10. dsJuly 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Brevity is the soul of this poem; it says so much in so little space. Thank you.

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  11. DeborahJuly 20, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Simply and beautifully written.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    The mask we all wear...to hide our pain and suffering...to present to the rest of the world as 'normal'...it's only the people who look closer that know what's really behind that mask! Loved this Mary! So much depth and meaning in so few words!!

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  13. Other MaryJuly 20, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    ds - Thanks, yes this one inspired an economy of words.
    Deborah - Thank you, appreciate the read.
    Psych - Thanks; I think we were on the same wave length with this one.

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  14. Dave KingJuly 20, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Short, snappy and telling. Love it!

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  15. JinksyJuly 20, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    And everyone will wonder what you are smiling about...

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  16. Doctor FTSEJuly 20, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I agree with Jinksy on this one.

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  17. Other MaryJuly 20, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Dave - Thank you, I do so respect your opinion
    Jinksy - hahaha, excellent!
    Doctor - Thanks, good to 'see' you

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  18. TrellissimoJuly 21, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Perhaps a sardonic smile says it all...

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  19. Other MaryJuly 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Perhaps...:o)

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  20. Tess KincaidJuly 24, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    If only you care to look. Nice.

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