End

Jo Bryant

if I land heavily upon the Earth

will it shake,

rattle,

rumble,

tear,

fall away

into

the infinite

abyss

with my tears

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This is my submission for Magpie Tales # 85

For other interpretations of this week’s photo prompt click here.

Published by Jo Bryant

I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment. I am also a freelance writer/editor. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.

38 Comments

  2. Your words made me google for Bill Haleys and his Comets. Their classic ‘Shake,Rattle and Roll’ are just like your verse. This came together with rock n roll numbers like ‘Rock Around The Clock’ among others, remember? Not many would as these even preceded Elvis himself.

    What do you know? It is on YouTube! Thanks for the memories, Jo!

    Hank

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    1. Well, well, well.
      It was not the intended outcome of the poem – but I love it.
      The good stuff never loses an audience completely – I loved Bill Haley even if he was before my time…hehehe

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    1. Hi Brian,
      Thank you for saying that you liked the ending.
      I think you’re right about the elephants – and i’ve been keeping an eye out for them lately…

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  8. Jo- your comment on my blog is there and mine is on yours also- so I think there was just a temporary gllitch! Ah the internet! Ah technology!

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  11. You know, you really should be paid for the beautiful things you do with these prompts, and the joy they bring this Pirate. I’m not paying you of course, I’m just say’n someone should. 🙂

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  15. The poem stands like a winged elephant and then the words slides us deep down down down an abyss! It seems like a catastrophic situation is seen as likely to occur. Nice one and for the brevity too!! 🙂

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