Sunday, February 5, 2012

Grave Matter


   Here is the sorcerer’s stone
   offered up for you;

   transmute base urges into
   pure wisdom,

   or let it slip through your fingers
   like faded flower petals


In response to a picture of Aleksandr Bakulev's gave at Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow  provided by Tess at The Mag.
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33 comments:

  1. KavitaFebruary 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Woowww....I'll go with the first option!!
    A wonderful translation of the image into verse, Mary...

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  2. jabblogFebruary 5, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Such choices - choose unwisely and who knows what will happen.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    urges, wisdom, fading, flowers ... beautiful expression

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  4. Tess KincaidFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Oh yes, I like how you included the wilted flowers...

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  5. UnknownFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    I think the first option is one I would go with. Thank you for offering a little sorcery to brighten this dull, winter's day.

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    1. Other MaryFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:56 PM

      lol, you're welcome! Poetry and magic are never far apart, right Linda?

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  6. Pat HattFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Yeah I got with the first burst too
    A wisdom thirst works for me at my zoo

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  7. Laurie KolpFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I like this, Mary... great ending.

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  8. WanderFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    I like the other better, but don't think that I didn't like this one...Did I sense a Harry Potter reference here??
    Wander

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    1. Other MaryFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:21 PM

      lol, Thanks Wander - yes, I read and am a huge HP fan. :o)

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  9. Other MaryFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Hahaha - yes, well at least that's where I first heard of the Sorcerer's Stone. Thanks.

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  10. Mr. WalkerFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Mary, I like the play on the power of the stone in the second stanza, which is lovely, by the way. A perfect compliment to the photo - though it stands on its own.

    Richard

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  11. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    smart magpie, Mary.

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  12. Brian MillerFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    nice mary...love your presentation of the options...i hope to gleen the wisdom in what not to let slip through those fingers...

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  13. JANUFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Nice options...loved this.

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  14. TigerbriteFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    The Alchemist's stone. Beautifully put.

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  15. Susan AndersonFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    One of my favorite responses to the prompt. Thanks.

    =)

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    1. Other MaryFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM

      Thank YOU Sue! Glad you stopped in for a peek.

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  16. Wayne PitchkoFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    really like where you went with this...thanks for sharing

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    1. Other MaryFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:17 PM

      Thank you Wayne. I appreciate you stopping by.

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  17. Doctor FTSEFebruary 7, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Interesting that you saw the prism as the Alchemist's stone. Liked it very much.

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  18. hyperCRYPTICalFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Loved this too!

    Anna :o]

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  19. Other MaryFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Oh, thank you Ninotaziz!

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