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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Mag 74 --



I can't quite put my finger on the reasons why I like you. I can't quite button down this sick kind of whimsy you kind of make me sick with, with which you make me sick.

I can't quite put my finger on the reasons why I loathe your kind of unkind yet kind face of flaws -- I see strange life in those button eyes -- I want to lance those button moles.

Your fortune cookie mouth breaks into an impish smile and I almost trust you -- I sort of want to pinch your sweet cheeks on my sprint to the bathroom.

I can't quite put my finger on why you make me puke.

MLydiaM ~ July  2011



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16 comments:

  1. Rob-bearJuly 23, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Interesting writing!
    I cannot warm up to that face at all. It gives me shivers.

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  2. Doctor FTSEJuly 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I think this is wonderful, but I don't quite no why. It somehow captures perfectly the way we vacillate in our opinion of the people around - often our allegedly "nearest and dearest"
    I think your Magpie here is better than you think it is!
    All good wishes.

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  3. dsJuly 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Interesting. I loved that face (looking closely, perhaps it is a jaguar--a feline face), but I can see where it might not 'grab' everyone...

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  4. DarleneJuly 23, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    That face makes me sick, also. It seems evil in some way. I guess 'scary' is the description I would give.

    You write very well. I am envious.

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  5. Jo BryantJuly 23, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Such an interesting take you have with this piece - loved it

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  6. kjJuly 23, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    yuck, lydia.

    i leave it to you to accept that as my compliment if that is your hope writing this :^)

    &hearts
    kj

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  7. LydiaJuly 24, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Rob-bear~ Basically gives me shivers too. As they say in Minnesota: ish!

    Doctor FTSE~ Wow, I must tell you that your comment meant a lot to me! Thank you.

    ds~ Am amazed that you loved that face, but admire you for doing so!

    Darlene~ Thanks much.
    Scary works as well as any word for this face, I think. Let's just say it is not what we will choose for our Halloween costumes!

    Jo Bryant~ I appreciate your comment so much; thanks!

    kj~ Of course, it is always my hope to have your compliments...and in this case I find "yuck, lydia" to be of the highest order.
    :)

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  8. mythopolisJuly 24, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Perhaps that face is to protect you and scare away any bad spirits. I enjoyed this writing.

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  9. FireblossomJuly 24, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    *snort*

    But i neeeeed to knooooooooow! ;-)

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  10. Kathe W.July 24, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    it is an odd image - good take on this spooky mask.

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  11. The Blog of BeeJuly 24, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    You got it down to a T! Great.

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  12. bfkJuly 24, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Very nice indeed. Especially the last line.

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  13. Tess KincaidJuly 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Perfect. I have someone I want to send this to. giggle

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  14. LydiaJuly 24, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    mythopolis~ I'll just hope my Dreamcatcher really works in that way.

    Fireblossom~ By all means, let me know too if you find yourself in the know. :)

    Kathe~ Thanks. So we won't see this hanging on your wall as a special piece of decor? .....thought not.

    Bee's Blog~ I thank you for that. Now, where is your profile pic? :)

    bfk~ Thank you, bfk. hmmmm, for that to be your favorite line methinks perhaps one too many martinis were consumed in your apartment Saturday night...

    Tess~ Thanks and giggle, indeed. A strange kind of Hallmark greeting this one would make!

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  15. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Lydia - ha this is great the last line sums it up
    hopefully will get back to do some Magpie...

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  16. LydiaJuly 27, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Leslie~ ha, and thanks! I hope you get back to do some Magpie too, and I hope I do my next Magpie before too many Magpies fly by. <:

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