Thursday, June 20, 2013

Escape Clause

The Promenade, 1918, Marc Chagall

©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson

Hold me down when I feel flighty.
Lift me up when I'm earthbound.
When in doubt, just take a chance and
swing this partner round and round.

Try your best to make me happy.
Do your worst to make me sad.
Either way, don't bore me silly.
Make me feel things, good and bad.

Stir the pot or smooth things over.
Be the charmer and the chump.
Careful, though, don't lose your balance,
or you'll find out I can jump.

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24 comments:

  1. Pam Beers.June 20, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    I like the picture, prose and music. This was fun, Sue. Makes me want to dance.

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  2. Grandma HoneyJune 20, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    This to me sounds like a girl in a boring relationship. She wants her friend or spouse or whoever it is to do something about it, anything. Then she says at the end, "Careful, though, don't lose your balance or you'll find out I can jump." She's warning him to be true to her, not to go overboard because she wouldn't want that either. She just wants this person to wake up!

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  3. HelenaJune 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    That bobbed along beautifully, Sue! Yet another pleasing Magpie!

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  4. AmesJune 20, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Hi Sue!

    So cute! You are a creative one!~Ames

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  5. 21 WitsJune 20, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    So cute, and funny too. This was another great photo to bring out so many twists, in one flying girl's life! Just shows some women just can't be still, right!

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  6. Esther JoyJune 20, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    I know I need someone to hold me down sometimes when I feel flighty, and my husband does a pretty good job of bringing me back down to earth! Your pix illustrates that well!

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  7. GailJune 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Wonderful point of making sure things balance.

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  8. Eden House News and viewsJune 21, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Might senf to my partner of 3 months to warn him great post

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  9. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 2:18 AM

    Balance in a relationship is always nice! Much nicer than having to take that jump!

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  10. Brian MillerJune 21, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    ha. whatever you do, dont bore me silly...smiles...fun little verse sue...just jaunty kinda rhythm to this...smiles.

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  11. AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    I love the rhythm in this poem. What fun!

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  12. AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Neat and sweet, Sue!

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  13. LeoviJune 21, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Fabulous! Do not worry, keep the balance, that's the secret!

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  14. Kathe W.June 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    excellent! We both saw her as flighty!!! Enjoy your day!

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  15. momto8June 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    fun fun fun. when in doubt swing me around!!

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  16. HelenJune 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Oh ... I like this balancing act!!

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  17. Splendid Little StarsJune 21, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    very fun!
    a great painting to go with your poem.

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  18. carol l mckennaJune 21, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Wonderful post for 'E' ~ delightful ^_^

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  19. GattinaJune 22, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Very nice poem ! fits perfectly to the picture !

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  20. jabblogJune 22, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    This just dances along. When are you going to set it to music?

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  21. EG CameraGirlJune 22, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I love the ENERGY I feel in this poem. :)

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  22. Grandma Yellow HairJune 22, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Sue like all your other friends on here I really enjoyed this poem.
    Makes one think about the balancing act we have in our lives every day.
    Thank you for your kind words today about my little Billie Sue. I have other friends making me feel guilty about spending an arm and leg on her but your right I did the right thing.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Love
    Maggie

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  23. Silent Otto June 23, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    " make me feel things" resonates with me the most , thanks

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  24. JennyJune 30, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Everything about this post is extraordinary...

    The picture is a lot of fun and I love the last line of this poem!

    Excellent job!

    Thanks for linking.

    A+

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