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Friday, March 21, 2014

Friday Flash 55 — MH370


Image: Albuquerque by Bryan Collins



She will not look down -
    will never give up - will
trace invisible contrails
making circles in the skies
over many lands, teasing
blue waters that wave
back, then swell and fold
over stories forever untold -
    while she grows old
looking up (never drown)
as dark arcs deepen
under her arid eyes,
    and time flies.
~~~

My post in exactly 55 words written for Friday Flash 5. Next week will be the final week that G-Man will be our Host here. Thanks so much for your many encouraging words, Galen. I will miss you!
  
.G-Man, who has been our host 
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14 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMarch 21, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    as long as she keeps looking up...it can be hard too because life will wear you down....esp when you see so many dreams unfulfilled....but keep looking up

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  2. MaryMarch 21, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    I enjoy the optimism here. Always looking up...that's something we should always do, no matter which age or stage we are at!!

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  3. LauraMarch 21, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    looking up is sometimes all that holds us up… beautiful 55.

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  4. LauraMarch 21, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    looking up is sometimes all that holds us up… beautiful 55.

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  5. G-ManMarch 21, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    Lydia, I'm afraid this whole episode will not play out so well
    But you give us a different perspective...Thanks
    Loved your Beautiful 55
    BTW.. Next Week is my Last!
    And I hope to see you.
    Thanks for always being so thoughtful and encourageing.
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  6. izzyMarch 21, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Looking up ! good! yes several difficult years- hoping things will ease a bit for all of us struggling.

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  7. Alice AudreyMarch 21, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    What a lonely way of looking at the world. Great 55.

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  8. Rob-bearMarch 21, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    If you don't look down,
    you may trip
    over something,
    perhaps something
    important.

    But what do Bears really know?

    Blessings and Bear hugs, Lydia!

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  9. Kathe W.March 21, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    poignant poem- I cannot imagine going through what these families are enduring.

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  10. MargaretMarch 21, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    I have never been dealt a blow such as this… hope I never am. My heart goes out to them.

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  11. susanMarch 21, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    It's a beautiful testament to the sadness and uncertainty.

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  12. kjMarch 25, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    lydia, isn't it time for a book of your poetry? at least a chapbook?

    your economy of words is painterly. more and more so.

    love from me
    kj

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  13. LydiaMarch 27, 2014 at 2:07 AM

    Thanks, everyone, for these nice comments. And, kj, you are too kind and you honor me with such a statement!

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  14. Other MaryMarch 28, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    How poignant and brave.

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