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Sunday, May 6, 2012

River of Thought




Magpie Tales

Mag #116


image: River Irwell by R.A.D. Stainforth



My pole lingers near the shore where I last saw the telltale bubbles.  I wait patiently, my thoughts meandering to the quarrel over a silly bookcase.  She should have asked me. My reverie is interrupted by a rhythmical splashing far away.  The canoe passes swiftly by and my bobber wiggles joyfully in it's soft wake. He nods at me in passing and I return to my mulling.  In its own time, the river gives up a perch. Perhaps I should be more generous myself.




Please visit my friends at The Mag to peruse other great writings inspired by this peaceful photo of the River Irwell in England. Thanks Tess for a beautiful photo promt this week!

Laurel. Float peacefully today.

17 comments:

  1. Rivers are good for thinking....and I'm thinking this is a wonderful write!
    :)

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  2. I can recognize myself on both sides of this one. It reeled me in.

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  3. Why do I feel there is more to this tale than simply fishing?? Great job.

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  4. we all have to learn to treat ourselves better, the artists that is...

    the river

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  5. I like the idea of generosity and the river, as it serves as a pmtaphor for your own generosity. Very nice.

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  6. collecting ones thoughts by a river sounds like the perfect place to forgive

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  7. Beautiful serene prose for this beautiful Sunday. Blissful...

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  8. Thanks for the positive and lovely quote at the end. I shall try to float easily today and become more generous as well.
    http://leah-jamielynn.typepad.com/blog/

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  9. nice prodding in that last line...perhaps we should...but i def dont mind waiting on the river...with my pole...

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  10. Love how this flows...really nicely done.

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  11. Oh yes, the if only, and oh I wish ....they serve us well! Very nice!

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  12. Oh this makes me want to grab a pole...

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  13. Some people can really use the language and some have something to say. You do both.

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  14. Another little gem. It exactly catches a mood I know so well. Perfect.

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  15. Wonderful. It could be a great beginning of a novel.

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  16. Have the bubbles stopped yet ? . Enjoyed it.

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