Saturday, 17 July 2010

Rampant

RAMPANT

–adj.
1. violent in action or spirit; raging; furious.
2. growing luxuriantly, as weeds.
3. in full sway; prevailing or unchecked.
4. (of an animal) standing on the hind legs; ramping.
5. Heraldry . (of a beast used as a charge) represented in profile facing the dexter side, with the body upraised and resting on the left hind leg, the tail and other legs elevated, the right foreleg highest, and the head in profile unless otherwise specified.
6. Architecture . (of an arch or vault) springing at one side from one level of support and resting at the other on a higher level.



A slow burning
Rampant amber
Desire
Without boundaries
But under cover
Never extinguishable
Not even bottom up


The background picture is copyright of Willow of Willow Manor, who has put it forth as a writing prompt.
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14 comments:

  1. Loved it ! Cuts straight to heart of the matter!

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  2. A truly awesome Magpie! :-)

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  3. This is a moving, beautiful interpretation of Willow's photo!

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  4. Without Boundries, never under cover ....nice read...bkm

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  5. I love how you used the "bottom up", too! Wonderful, Nathalie!

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  6. Nathalie, Nathalie,
    What shall I make of thee?

    Love your Magpie!

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  7. Isn't that so? Love this!

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  8. Anonymous18 July, 2010

    I like it

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  9. Short, snippy and wonderfully neat!

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  10. Anonymous18 July, 2010

    Dear Nathalie: You are very talented; and your poem is most excellent! The poem on the prompt picture IS AWESOME!!!Bottoms up ~ delightful!jANE jONES

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  11. nice. bottoms up...and inextinguishable!

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  12. Fresh! Indeed! Top to bottom perfect...

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  13. Anonymous20 July, 2010

    Nice magpie!

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