Friday, July 3, 2009

55 Flash Fiction Friday...

Balanced precariously on the edge
a mile wide chasm gaping before me;
to step, or not to step.

The fall holds no interest
only the view; a kaleidoscope
vortex of past, present and future
clothed in diaphanous dreams

Pearlescent possibilities born on
the rise--a rare blue moon
rich
inexhaustible
compelling

Take flight, my heart begs.







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20 comments:

  1. G-ManJuly 3, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Eaton...
    You totally enrapture me every week!
    You have to be a famous writer, just doing this for kicks under a surname.
    My favorite 55 of the week so far!

    Thanks....I'm sorry, thats all I can say...G

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  2. anthonynorthJuly 3, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Great tension in this. loved it.

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  3. FandangoJuly 3, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    We dragons fly but then real flying isn't what this is about is it. we are always slow with the deep thought stuff.
    Well done 55.

    Ours is published

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  4. hopeJuly 3, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I especially love the first stanza...I sort of feel like that right now. Well done!

    Have a great weekend!

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  5. the walking manJuly 4, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Land Well...the flight has already begun.

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  6. ShadowJuly 4, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    oh yes! take flight.... this is lovely.

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  7. AkelamaluJuly 4, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Oh lovely words Eaton - you are a very talented writer. :)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    WOW...that was amazing. I loved it. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Much appreciated.

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  9. LouJuly 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    No, step back from the edge! You would be missed;)

    Oh, I get it, it is figuratively.
    What an awesome 55.

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  10. HubbyJuly 4, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    Great 55, Eaton. Could be taken any number of ways, depending on the readers POV. Powerful stuff

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  11. CJJuly 5, 2009 at 3:57 AM

    Lovely poem. Thought provoking.

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  12. My expressions LIVEJuly 5, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Lovely my dear...absoultely lovely...xoxoxo

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  13. Alice AudreyJuly 5, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Yes, take flight, but please don't get killed trying.

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  14. sojournerJuly 8, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    I liked the ending: "Take flight, my heart begs." In order to pursue the possibilities in life we need to take flight our we remain unchanged.

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  15. KBJuly 24, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Wonderful. I almost missed this one.

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  16. Alice AudreyAugust 14, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Excellent! This is one of your better ones.

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  17. AmandaOctober 11, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    So happy I have the change to read your wonderful asterpiece...take flight my dear!!! Ablsolutely brilliant!! Thanks for linking with Potluck xxx

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  18. AmandaOctober 11, 2010 at 2:12 AM

    That was meant to be "masterpiece" (hiding my head)

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  19. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 11, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    unbeatable talent,
    masterful 55.
    Thanks for sharing with potluck!

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  20. TALONOctober 11, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    The last line - that's a heartbreaker! Beautiful writing!

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