This week’s poetry challenge was a photo prompt that I assumed would give us all much food for thought.
Never mind all the song references we couldn’t get rid of (Jim Croce: Time in a Bottle) (Sting: Message in a Bottle), etc.
Then, there was the obvious… a bottle on the beach means trash washed up from the ocean. One man’s trash, another man’s treasure!
I must admit… I didn’t think that photo through, or maybe I over thought it!
For me, the bottle in the sand spoke of forbidden love. Empathically, I felt there was a couple somewhere who communicated through clandestine meetings – writing love letters in their blood, left inside the bottle for their partner to find. I sensed one left the other…
Memories ~ Set Adrift
memories
of illicit love
penned in blood
marking time
set adrift on azure seas
please come back to me
© 2019 Colleen M. Chesebro
This is so beautiful Colleen 💜💜💜
Thank you, Willow. Did you notice my *vampire* (or not) paranormal twist? LOL!
Yes I did I think that’s why I liked it so much 💜💜
I knew you would get it. <3
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Yep! This one was about crazy love, alright! Live it:)
Pat
LOL! You know I had to give it a paranormal twist! 😜
LoL! Gotta get some of you in there some how:)
Absolutely beautiful! So full of emotion!
Thanks, Jan. I’m thrilled you enjoyed it. ♥️
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Thanks, Traci. <3
A dark reading–there’s a whole book there of course.
It’s so interesting the associations we make. Music is a big one, as you pointed out. I’m still working on it. (K)
Just have fun, Kerfe. I had to really think on this one to make it different. <3
So heart throbbing! Thd longing for a sailor or marooned lover is palpable.
LOL! Can’t you just see her pining away for her lost love? I thought the “written in blood” was a nice paranormal twist. It grabs your attention. 😀
Makes you think she might be trying something more sinister!
Maybe he was a vampire…
Oooh, very cool!
Loved your poem and art, Colleen! Thanks for the photo prompt this week. Have a wonderful day and weekend! <3 xo https://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/poetry-friday-photo-prompt/
Thanks, Sis. You too. I planted some veggies this morning so my day is already fabulous. Have a great weekend. <3
That’s great! <3
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This is lovely, Colleen! So beautifully written.
Thanks, Eugenia. I do have fun with these photo prompts. 😀 <3
My pleasure, Colleen, and I enjoy them as well.
It sounds like a tragic tale!
Your “heartclutch” image made me laugh! 🙂
LOL! I loved the drama! 😀
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Thanks, Jaye. You are such a great supporter. <3 I appreciate you.
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Beautifully done, Colleen…
Thank you. I had to add that paranormal touch, you know… now, the possibilities are endless. <3
Looking forward to more!
This is why photo.prompts are so great. They lead us all in our own direction!
Great shadorma, Sis 💜
Thanks, Sis. I love the Shadorma form. It’s really hard to get the words just right, but when you do… magic! <3
Definitely sis 🥰
Wow, it’s a strong poem ‘penned in blood’! A little bit scary!
🤣 It’s poetry… I figured I was safe! LOL!
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Thanks, Traci. ❤️
Oooh, I loved this <3
LOL! It’s poetry… I figured I could get away with “writing in blood!” 😍❤️
That was certainly different! 🙂 <3
Just a touch of the paranormal… It grabbed your attention and made you think… 😀 <3
Ooh, like a magnet! Well done, sis. <3
It was great fun! Hope you are on the mend. <3
A step closer to home everyday!
When you get settled in at home, we need to call each other. It’s been too long. I love ya, Sis. <3
I agree… love you too! <3
Can’t wait! ❤️