Saturday, May 19, 2012

Smoke Gets in your Eyes


Jenny's changing it up for our Saturday Centus today with a picture prompt in lieu of words. I always like it when she throws a curve ball! Today, we're supposed to make some sense of it in 100 words flat.

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson

It was more than a hobby.
She used her camera to control life.
If she could catch it on paper,
maybe she wouldn’t have to run away from it.
And maybe she could believe there was magic there.
Mystery and magic, both.
And not just mischief. Or malevolence.
It was all revealed. The good, the bad, the ugly.
(Her kids would say the “fugly,” but she was above that.)
A smile crossed her lips and touched her eyes.
Click. Click. Got it.
Proof.
{smoke clouds hide sunny skies}

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20 comments:

  1. 21 WitsMay 19, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    I just hate it when anything covers up sunny skies! Another lovely poem, by you! I'm not happy about why the picture was taken, but I do enjoy writing off Jenny's picture prompts. It's been since her meaty Christmas tree I think! Wow! Enjoy your weekend!

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  2. Karen MortensenMay 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    To repeat myself again. Wow.

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  3. karenMay 19, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Interesting prompt. And your take is, as always, perfect.

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  4. JudieMay 19, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    This is really an excellent take on the prompt, Sue, and one we rarely think about. You are sooo smart!!!!

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  5. ChristineMay 19, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    fun read :)

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  6. UnknownMay 19, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    An interesting take...not what I would have expected. I like it!

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  7. anitamombanitaMay 19, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Funny that we both used the same title. And of course, immediately the song came into my mind too. Nice take on the prompt. I should have thought of that!!

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  8. GailMay 19, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Oh, my word! Your words are amazing.

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  9. Michelle aka Naila MoonMay 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    ha ha-I like your take on this one! It always stinks when the clouds cover the sunshine.
    ~Naila Moon

    http://writing-out-of-the-blue.blogspot.com/2012/05/remembrance-of-chaosmy-story-written.html

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  10. rmannellMay 19, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    The character is a kindred spirit. I see magic in the taking and processing of photos. :)

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  11. momto8May 19, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    wow...an interesting poem for an interesting prompt...fun!

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  12. JoMay 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    it's so sad to see smoke enveloping the sky ... such a shame ... brilliant take on the prompt Sue!

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  13. CherylMay 20, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    I feel this one deep in my bones.

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  14. AmyMay 20, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    You are fantastic! As always.

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  15. yayaMay 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    I think people can hide behind those smoke clouds...Sometimes making their life about the trick of using smoke and mirrors to mask the reality of what's going on each day. It's getting behind that smoke and facing the sun that makes life worth living.

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  16. AmesMay 20, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    The camera doesn't lie. That is a one wicked picture.~Ames

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  17. CarolineMay 21, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Sue, you are a brilliantly talented writer and your command of words never ceases to amaze me.

    This was just great.

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  18. Brian MillerMay 21, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    if only we could control life you knwo...capture it through a lense to hold it...proof...maybe...

    fugly...haha

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  19. Grandma HoneyMay 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Sometimes I feel like I use a camera to control my life too :)

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  20. JennyMay 25, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    This was soooo NOT a fugly post!

    ha!

    I always try to remember...here comes the sun...

    ...no matter how cloudy things seem!

    Loved this!

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