Monday, March 8, 2010

Souvenir - A Magpie Tale

Ill-fated pachyderm
ivory tusks
whittled, carved, gouged and chiseled.
African souvenir,
merely a trinket
pocketed by the hunter.


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  1. HilaryMarch 8, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    This guy is poking his trunk all over the blogosphere. Nicely done. :)

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  2. ArtPropelledMarch 9, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    He is rather quaint and friendly isn't he!

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 9, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    I love this poem. This is a beautiful carving too.

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  4. ArtPropelledMarch 9, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    I was so taken with the elephant that I forgot to mention your excellent poem, Stevie. I love it!

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  5. ZuzanaMarch 9, 2010 at 4:04 AM

    So short yet so full of atmosphere.;))
    Well done.;)
    xo
    Zuzana

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  6. Brian MillerMarch 9, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    that will sit on a mantle and gather dust without a passing thought to the animal who died to give it...sad. nice magpie though.

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  7. Tess KincaidMarch 9, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    "Gouged" punches some pain and sadness into this great little piece. Good one, Stevie!!

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  8. CatalystMarch 9, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Nicely done, Stevie! I like it.

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  9. Vicki LaneMarch 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Nice -- I think a lot of us see the irony and pathos in an elephant carved from an elephant's tusk.

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  10. Susan EllisMarch 9, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Beatiful carving -beautiful poem.

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  11. Kat MortensenMarch 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    We were on the same wavelength with this one, steviewren.

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  12. JenniferMarch 9, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Well done Stevie
    You really nailed the reality of it, and to read "whittled, carved, gouged and chiseled" was a painful reminder of the reality around ivory trinkets. Few words, powerful message.

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  13. Peter GouldingMarch 9, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Okay, I finally looked up 'pachyderm' so now I know a new word!
    A powerful message conveyed with a minimum of wordage. The definition of good poetry?

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  14. Peter GouldingMarch 9, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Incidentally, quaint and friendly??? I think he's quite freaky...

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  15. JessieMarch 9, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    such a powerful message told in just a few words!

    very well done,

    warm smiles,

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  16. relMarch 9, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Quickly cuts to the chase!
    well said.
    rel

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  17. Jan of Thousand AcresMarch 9, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Powerful and painful for the pachyderm! Great poem!

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  18. amyMarch 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Succinct ~ merely a trinket ~ from such a fine fellow. Your poem does him justice.

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  19. joannaMarch 9, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    So true such a sad fate for such a fine animal from Eden..

    Joanny

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  20. AnonymousMarch 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Hmm that's amazing but honestly i have a hard time understanding it... wonder what others have to say..

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  21. rob kistnerMarch 10, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    Your work is bold your spirit is awesome, and you are courageous and free -- come visit me…

    …rob
    http://image-verse.com = Image & Verse

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  22. HausfrauMarch 10, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    Pithy and sad. Nice work!

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  23. UnknownMarch 10, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Much said here with few words; thought provoking.nicely written

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  24. The MuseMarch 10, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Sorry for being behind on returning comments to you. Father is in the hospital and we are so absorbed with this part of life. I am grateful to be able to return to see you! And will add my voice to the resounding unique (mostly) comments.

    The factual applications of your piece...blunt.
    The factual applications of your
    piece... succinct.
    POWERFUL and POIGNANT
    Yes, that is how it seems to me. And for 6 lines to be so...is no small task!

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  25. chiccorealMarch 10, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Stevie: Essentially and existentially arriving at the heart of the matter. Absorbing and insightful analysis.

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  26. Steve CapelinMarch 11, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    Loved the last line. For me it opened up a much larger meaning. Has a haiku feel to it. thanks.

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