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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Gauguin for Magpie Tales #117


Thanks again to Tess Kincaid who prompts writers with another image.

The Meal, 1891, by Paul Gauguin



without fire
one knife and citrus
you go first


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22 comments:

kaykuala said...

Just right to pare dessert,Sue!

Hank

izzy said...

Yup- well watch the finners-!!! ")

Brian Miller said...

hungry enough, i wont hesitate...smiles. kids always want someone to go first...lol

Anonymous said...

You are such an incredible poet. Gaugin would be proud!

JBinford-Bell said...

Nice allusion to the conversation.

Trellissimo said...

Luckily, bananas need no knives...

Lyn said...

So short...and yet so full of life..you did this so well!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful!
I am sure they all want to be first.

Unknown said...

You always manage to say so much with such an economy of words. Thank you for sharing, Tumblewords. =D

Joan Tucker said...

love it, jt

Anonymous said...

Rich, and in the moment.

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

Nicely done!

Madeleine Begun Kane

Dave King said...

Very cleverly done. So many allusions all wrapped in a few words. How's that for density?

Laurie Kolp said...

These few words say so much.

Helen said...

Simple, to the point, nice.

Anonymous said...

those kids are just waiting and looking around, you're right

Carrie Van Horn said...

Nice take on the prompt....:-)

Kat Mortensen said...

Interesting. That really expresses the possibility of poverty and a propriety, nonetheless.

Tess Kincaid said...

You go first...I love it!

Susan Anderson said...

Love the way your words tumble.

;)

21 Wits said...

Will there be room for a third too! Nicely done!

Anonymous said...

Wonderfully crisp! Lovely. k.