Sunday 28 April 2013

Only a small party

illustration by Helen Ward 
so transparent
those expressions on their thin faces
joyous now but harrowing a while back

it is so rare to see a newborn in their midst
it hit their marrows hard
no one ever made a guess
they would see such a day
now that they saw it
they want the grubs either in a soil
or in their heart deeply embedded forever
let me borrow the right sentiment
so that I can march towards them
and take an oath for their safety

yes, they will resist interference
but I will make sure that the resistant is liquid
where I will fry munchies for the grand party



32 comments:

  1. I love it, you have created such an amazing atmosphere with your words =)

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  2. oh what a party- fried munchies...dare I ask what is being fried??
    Have a great week!

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  3. I'll take some of those friend munchies...

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  4. Your opening line is great...It grabbed me and threw me into the party. I'm not so sure I will eat any of those fried munchies.

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  5. Party on! I'll bring a bottle!

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  6. Oh! This has such an ominous feel ... a party I will skip, thank you very much!

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  7. A party of thin-faced partiers.....yes, fried munchies will do the trick.

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  8. Nothing makes me happier at a party than fried munchies, indeed! This lovely, Gautami.

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  9. Definitely an ominous feel. Reminds me of the dried meal-worms I saw for sale at the store yesterday

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  10. I agree that the atmosphere is amazing!

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  11. Lovely picture of pure delight, well captured and well written

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  12. "They will resist interference" of course they will! thanks!

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  13. what a great combination of prompts! I think I may want to pass on the munchies though!

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  14. your words match the image well. What a party you have created, and fed them,

    Elizabeth
    http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/pushed-beyond-limits/

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  15. I don't blame them a bit for resisting interference. Bring on the munchies!

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  16. Surrealistic fun both in words and the illustration.

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  17. Fantastic combination of prompts!

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  18. everything's whirling like in dream!

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  19. Fried munchies sound so menacing...

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  20. Sounds like the kind of tea party I'd like to go to! tasty write..

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  21. Sounds like the tired convention of one of those entrenched political parties! (Pun intended)

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  22. Nice work, Gautami. I'll take some of those fried munchies :)

    Pamela

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  23. nice your "frying of the munchies"

    much love...


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  24. Words and picture in perfect harmony! Delightful as ever.

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  25. Yup - I definitely get the feel of a party I've been to in the past! Very entertaining!

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  26. ha. the mood of the party def changes over time...i like the taking of the liquid and making it useful in the end...

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  27. Makes me want to know a bit more about just who is partying. The image tells a story of its own.

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  28. Terrific piece and great job in creating a dual post!

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  29. "I will make sure that the resistant is liquid" and lots of it!

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  30. You always do it Gautami..weaving magic with words...excellent poem..

    Thanks...

    RS

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