Sunday, July 1, 2012

For the Magpies


    First-born, daughter,
    I will name you Ophelia
    and I will teach you to swim


    Image:Ophelia by Redon

This is written in response to the image provided at The Mag.  
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50 comments:

  1. izzyJuly 1, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Swimming , definitely looks like water !

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  2. JinksyJuly 1, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Hehehe! Maybe he should have given her water wings, or a life jacket?

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  3. brenda wJuly 1, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Oh I love this one!!

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  4. DaydreamertooJuly 1, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Oh, I like that. Teach her how to swim indeed. Then it may not have ended as such a tragedy!
    Lovely (Happy) interpretation :))

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  5. AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    smart and succinc!

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  6. Laurie KolpJuly 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Thought-provoking!

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  7. HannahJuly 1, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Oh, I love this...so cool, Mary!! Very poetic!!

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  8. BerowneJuly 1, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Original, inventive - well done.

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  9. KayJuly 1, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    wonderful...you made me smile!!...x

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  10. GailJuly 1, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Short and sweet, I like it. I fear the swimming lessons didn't take.

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  11. KarenJuly 1, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    A first priority for anyone named Ophelia!

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  12. Pat HattJuly 1, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Gonna give her a good life jacket too, just in case?

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  13. Brian MillerJuly 1, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    swimming is def an important skill...as you never know when you might be in over your head...smiles...

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  14. Doctor FTSEJuly 2, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    And teach her to avoid the hapless Hamlet's of this world?

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  15. ayalaJuly 2, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Lovely!

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  16. ashokJuly 2, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    nice

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  17. HelenaJuly 2, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    lol.....my daughter could actually swim before I could! *burning shame*

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  18. Susan AndersonJuly 2, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    Good idea!

    ;)

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  19. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Or at least provide a reliable lifeguard.
    Highbrained & quick. I like.

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    1. Other MaryJuly 2, 2012 at 9:24 PM

      Hi Mary - good to 'see' you again, thanks. Hope you're well.

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  20. HelenJuly 2, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    I simply love your poem ....

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  21. Other MaryJuly 2, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Oh, thanks so much Helen!

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  22. zongrikJuly 2, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    all our children should learn to swim not just the first born

    where are the koi

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  23. Other MaryJuly 3, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Oh, good point!

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  24. Ginny BrannanJuly 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Hmmm...seems she lost her footing among the rich and high powered (or maybe she never really had it in the first place) and was destined to "drown," both in water and supposed madness. Succinct little capture, Mary. Nicely done!

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  25. Other MaryJuly 3, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks Ginny...you know I couldn't get away from 'Reviving Ophelia.'

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  26. hyperCRYPTICalJuly 4, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Cleverly done!

    Anna :o]

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  27. Silent Otto July 5, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    And a magical child she is , Mary , howzitgoin ?

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    1. Other MaryJuly 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM

      I'm ok, but a bit quiet lately - thanks for asking Ned.

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  28. CadJuly 6, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    The bath was to help with unwinding

    Now, that sounds like a plan! :)

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