Bottles and books
gathering possibilities
applications considered
optimistic intent
Potions and words
measuring and recording
experimental diaries
hopeful science –
Tinctures and incantations
ritualistic manipulations
desperate contriving
insanity lurking…
Glass and paper
mold and mildew
dust covered discards
a spider’s haven
Empty and well-perused
shelf-liners stacked
memorabilia cluttering
despair’s cupboard
(Photo provided by Deb Whittam, for 50 Word Thursday.)
One Woman's Quest 
I love the atmosphere of this poem – you can see the conjurer’s objectives and how his intent got mislaid. Love it.
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Thanks Deb. Great prompt.
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despair’s cupboard – I gravitated to this phrase – it says so much to me and how i compartmentalise my feelings
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Interesting. The photo prompt reminded me of all the things we hang onto that have no value.
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like feelings that have lived beyond their good by date, that’s what it said to me. very good expressions from a photo prompt
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Thanks, again.
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So clever and perfectly penned!!!
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Ah, thanks!
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Really well done!!! My pleasure!!!
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