"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, August 5, 2010

something different big tent poetry #14

tears fall fast and thin.
a world that cares less.
turtles follow me on the shore.
crawling along and smiling.
prominent with my surety.
Posted by flaubert at 10:07 PM

40 comments:

  1. Francis ScudellariAugust 5, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    A very strong image in these compact lines. Great job Pamela.

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  2. Stan SkiAugust 6, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    Definitely different - enjoyable as always.

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  3. vivienne blakeAugust 6, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    Interesting image, interesting punctuation. Isn't it fun changing one's normal parameters?

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  4. Ron.August 6, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    Short. Sweet. Shrot and sweet. Good stuff.

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  5. MaryAugust 6, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    This short poem brings contains strong images! Nice work, Pamela.

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  6. Donald HarbourAugust 6, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Pamela, do you see that green shell back following you on the beach? The one nipping at your heels with a crooked smile? That's me! Hey you looked, the smile is for you poem, different is good.
    Regards,
    DH

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  7. Diane TAugust 6, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    I love turtles! Remember one time when one swam with me to the shore, making sure I got there. Delightfully written, Pamela!

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  8. brenda wAugust 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Pamela...I'm up at my folks' place. We'll do some turtle hunting later! (we let them go, the thrill is the hunt!) Great use of images. And yes, this is different than your usual fare, but your talent carries it through. ;) ~Brenda

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  9. WeaselAugust 6, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Wonderfully written! Compact and producing powerful images. Great post!

    -Weasel

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  10. LindaAugust 6, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Succinct and filled with something to think about—I like it.

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  11. rallentandaAugust 6, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Turtles shed real tears. I feel terribly sorry for them.Sartre thought a lobster was following him when he was on mescalin:)

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  12. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Francis thanks for the nice comment!
    Pamela

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  13. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Stan what a nice compliment!
    I am never sure if you like what I have written.
    Pamela

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  14. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Viv thanks and it was a bit different than the norm for me.
    Pamela

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  15. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Thanks Ron loved your sonnet!
    Pamela

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  16. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Thanks Mary for saying so!
    Pamela

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  17. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Donald so that was you following me on the beach
    thanks for the nice comment!
    Pamela

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  18. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Diane thanks and that is a lovely story!
    Pamela

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  19. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Brenda I am not sure I could do that,
    but as long as you let them go it is cool!
    Thanks for the nice comment!
    Pamela

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  20. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Weasel how nice of you!
    Thanks
    Pamela

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  21. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Linda thank you!
    Pamela

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  22. flaubertAugust 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Rall I did not know that about turtles, they are lovely creatures!
    Now for Sartre he was a political activist
    and he did mescaline? I am shocked!!! ;)
    Pam

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  23. Tumblewords:August 6, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    So vivid. I like the style -

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  24. Paul OakleyAugust 7, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    Very nice imagery, Pamela! Turtles and tears. People care less... Tears fallen cannot be recovered, but if we care sufficiently, we should be able to save the turtles.

    Nice use of compact lines!

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  25. UnknownAugust 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Very different, Pamela! An appropriate message for today.

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  26. flaubertAugust 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Thanks Susan!
    Pamela

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  27. flaubertAugust 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Paul thanks for commenting and visiting!
    Pamela

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  28. flaubertAugust 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Derrick thanks and it is indeed!
    Pamela

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  29. Cynthia ShortAugust 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    I like the short, symbolic way you wrote this. The turtles smiling was wonderful! (What a treasure to see them on the beach!)

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  30. flaubertAugust 7, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Thanks Cynthia!
    I love turtles!
    Pamela

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  31. Wayne PitchkoAugust 7, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    nicely A differented Pam.....and thanks for BD wishes

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  32. Diane TAugust 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Well written, Pamela, and definitely a different style than your usual!

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  33. gautami tripathyAugust 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Very different and I like it!


    now it is there, now it isn't

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  34. ms pieAugust 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    a most enjoyable prompt this week to see everyone's different styles... i don't think we give turtles enuf credit for living long lives... it is a beautiful poem pamela...

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  35. flaubertAugust 8, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Thanks Wayne and I hope it was a good one!
    Pamela

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  36. flaubertAugust 8, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Diane thank you! Different can be liberating!
    Pamela

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  37. flaubertAugust 8, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    guatami thanks!
    Pamela

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  38. flaubertAugust 8, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Thank you ms pie!
    Turtles are wonderful animals!
    Pamela

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  39. DebAugust 8, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Loved the center of the poem, the "turtles follow me on the shore."

    Brought me to a beautiful place.

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  40. flaubertAugust 9, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Thanks Deb
    Pamela

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