Monday, 6 August 2012

Magpie 129












THE PERILS OF NON-COMMUNICATION

(HE)
"You're looking so lovely tonight.
Your cheeks glowing pink in the light.
The food and the wine
Are, quite simply, divine.
You're my love, you're my life, my delight."

(SHE)
I might as well be on my own.
You've spent the whole night on your phone.
I couldn't eat dinner
Though I've never been thinner.
Since I met you, I've lost half a stone."


(With thanks to Tess at Magpie Tales for the picture)
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  1. Graham Edwards6 August 2012 at 08:08

    If he spent the whole night on the phone
    She could converse with herself alone
    She'd have time to eat dinner
    And thus not get thinner
    And thus have no reason to moan

    (Sorry about the tautology)

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  2. Jinksy6 August 2012 at 10:29

    I bet mobile phones caused the end of many a blossoming relationship in this way! LOL

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  3. Maggie May6 August 2012 at 13:31

    I wonder how many stories you could develop from this picture. I like both of yours.

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  4. Scarlet6 August 2012 at 14:13

    Nice spin on the prompt ~ That is what I hate about today's tech like phones, you ignore real life people beside you so communication ironically breaks down ~

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  5. Vaccinius6 August 2012 at 15:32

    Lovely! :-) The rhythm is consequent with four stressed syllables in line 1,2 and 5, and three stressed syllables in the line 3 and 4 couplet. It rhymes. And the message is beautiful. For sure attentiveness it is.

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  6. Unknown6 August 2012 at 23:47

    If she is worthy of such a special dinner, surely she is worth a little attentiveness... Sheesh!! I love your insight into the human condition. Frequently, the obvious is oblivious. Your mind works in funny, witty and marvelous ways. Thank you, Frances.

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  7. Susan Anderson7 August 2012 at 02:46

    Always love stopping by here to read your mag. Today is no exception.

    =)

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  8. J Cosmo Newbery7 August 2012 at 11:11

    Love it! Drop the phone in the port and adjourn tot he rug in front of the fire!

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  9. Anonymous7 August 2012 at 19:24

    Indeed! Well written & to the point...

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  10. Little Nell7 August 2012 at 23:51

    Oh that mobile phone again. When will they ever learn?

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  11. The Fifth Horseman8 August 2012 at 04:40

    An entertaining tale.

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  12. Kay L. Davies8 August 2012 at 19:34

    Oh, how sad. He thinks she's wonderful, and she doesn't know it because he keeps it to herself.
    Brilliant, Frances. I wonder how often this actually happens? Probably more often than we think.
    K

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  13. 21 Wits9 August 2012 at 15:07

    Oh this is too perfect! I had the same kind of thoughts when first I saw this, two people and two completely different worlds. Funny how two people (even long married) can both be on completely different pages. Actaully, not funny, rather sad!

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  14. Frances Garrood10 August 2012 at 15:51

    Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate your comments!

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