Friday, January 18, 2013

Word Magic



Old, cold words
drawn from a deep well,
still yet vital,
holding
elemental forces;

Bonded, bound,
with a power to move beyond
mere naming.

Dark, shining, infinite
from a place
too deep
for pain or loss or time;

Old, cold words
drawn from a deep well,
still yet vital.

Our only hope.

Written for G-man and his FF55 where he gives us 55 words of goodness and asks for ours back.  Check it out.
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24 comments:

  1. G-ManJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Mary Bach...
    Is this referring to things brought up from the DEEP past during an argument, that is better off left unsaid?
    Or does it go even deeper than that?
    Loved your enigmatic 55
    Thanks for playing, your stories are always so beautifully intriguing, much like Mary Bach.
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  2. G-ManJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    EUCHRE!!!!!!

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  3. Other MaryJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks Galen :o) I've been haunted with those first two lines for a long time. I don't really know what to make of them. Hope you have a great weekend too!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Well, the power to move beyond naming always boosts productivity. The whiteboard is great, but once we get beyond it, the real things get done. ~Mary

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    1. Other MaryJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:09 PM

      Ah, never thought if it in terms of productivity.

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  5. Brian MillerJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    our words are all we have...wrote a piece for tomorrow dealing with how hard it is t times to use them...and they are the way out most often....

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    1. Other MaryJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:09 PM

      That's right, if we don't use them we have nothing.

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  6. Pat HattJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Sometimes words can be rough to use and find, but they have to come out.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Sometimes I wish I chunk my damned words back into a deep well and drown them

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  8. ayalaJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Our words is all we have...lovely write, Mary.

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  9. Alice AudreyJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    You paint an inspiring picture with your words.

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  10. my heart's love songsJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    words DO have power, don't they! fabulous 55, Mary!
    ♥

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  11. FireblossomJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    I just watched Scary Movie 3, where the creepy chick comes out of a well, soooo I'm expecting either a shock or a stupid joke, and I don't think either is coming!

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    1. Other MaryJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:22 AM

      Darn, I'd really like to hear that stupid joke!

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  12. hedgewitchJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    The image is powerful, Mary--it really is a bit creepy as well, sinister, perhaps is a better word, hinting at the power of the hidden--and that's one of the greatest powers. Old words can leave big scars.

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    1. Other MaryJanuary 23, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      You know I was not starting out to write about something negative, but it sure took a turn that way. Thanks Joy.

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  13. MargaretJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Sounds to me like something someone once said that never settled or was never forgotten. Very haunting!

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  14. Other MaryJanuary 26, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Thanks Margaret. Guess I'm excivating...

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