Monday, 19 April 2010

Smithereens

SMITHEREENS

–noun (plural)
small pieces; bits



Time, that Rogue of Cups
Tipsy fool bully
Gyrating until...
Dizzying until...
The clock stops your heart
Your empty cup falls
Smashed to smithereens
Seconds flying off,
Untimely shards
Piercing straight through hearts.


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18 comments:

  1. martha19 April, 2010

    Excellent use of the prompt. I've had to drop out for this month as I have too much work. Teaching 60 hours in one month is no joke - even if it is great fun.

    Hopefully I'll get back to Bratislava in May.

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  2. christine19 April, 2010

    Very clever I am in awe of you, such imagination.

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  3. chiccoreal19 April, 2010

    Describing time as "that rogue of Cups" gives reference to much mystery and intrigue. Love your comparisons and how time too will one day; "Smash to Smithereens" maybe in that Cern particle separator. Powerful!

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  4. Helen19 April, 2010

    Very powerful ... lots of emotion packed into very few words. Great job!

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  5. Brian Miller19 April, 2010

    wow. can i go fill my cup again before i fall down. smiles.

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  6. Catalyst19 April, 2010

    "Wow" is the operative word, Nathalie, though it's nowhere near to your eloquence!

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  7. Vicki Lane19 April, 2010

    Wonderful reeling rhythms!

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  8. rel20 April, 2010

    sounds like a tarot reading to this poor prognosticator.
    rel

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  9. Jingle20 April, 2010

    nice,
    you have done it creatively and beautifully...
    what a hit!

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  10. Jingle20 April, 2010

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/it-is-time-to/

    here is mine,
    hope that you enjoy the read.
    ;)

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  11. Tess Kincaid20 April, 2010

    Gosh, I love the word "smithereens". Wonderful piece, Nathalie.

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  12. Teri20 April, 2010

    "The clock stops your heart". Love that! Nice!

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  13. Pete Goulding20 April, 2010

    Untimely shards, eh? Very profound Natalie. Loved it

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  14. steviewren20 April, 2010

    I like all the imagery here.

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  15. Suz21 April, 2010

    I saw it all!

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  16. Jennifer21 April, 2010

    Nathalie,
    You took a moment and froze it in a wonderful snapshot. I really liked it.

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  17. Anonymous21 April, 2010

    I like your take on this piece. This is beautifully done.

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  18. joanna21 April, 2010

    I love your descriptive words they just roll off the tongue and play with the mind.....Time, that Rogue of Cups-- Tipsy...Gyrating...Dizzying... Smash...Smithereens

    Just great!

    Joanny

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