Thursday, April 25, 2013

30d30w: word 25


birthday 

secret whistles,
fiery code…
                nothing.
happy wrapping
hides the empty
        cage.

something whispers…
furry coat?
thumping?
sniffing whiskers?

subtle wishes,
buried hope…
             surprise!
eyes

Not just questions--could it be fur, could it be whiskers?--but actual eyes!  Thanks to Daisy for the first eye contact between birthday boy and creature.  Up to you all whether those eyes belong to the creature or the boy.  Or the girl.  Or the yo (enjoy this piece on the organic creation of a gender-neutral pronoun in Baltimore).  Five more words--make 'em good!
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10 comments:

  1. Author AmokApril 25, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I love "surprise/eyes" -- great job, Daisy!

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  2. TabathaApril 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I second Laura's comment!!

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  3. PetrinaApril 25, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    velociraptors
    pickles
    teeth
    fangs
    a nose
    claws
    nibbles

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  4. PetrinaApril 25, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    velociraptors
    pickles
    teeth
    fangs
    a nose
    claws
    nibbles
    peering
    tentatively

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  5. Daisy GrantApril 25, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    wide

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  6. Linda BApril 25, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    mesmerize

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  7. skanny17April 25, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    glimmer
    peer

    glisten

    blink

    Janet F.

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  8. Buffy SilvermanApril 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Yes, I like the surprise/eyes too


    connect

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  9. Amy LVApril 26, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    paws

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  10. AnonymousApril 26, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    You may have already chosen. Your blog doesn't appear in my email until the next day.

    I like eyes to eyes. Or maybe peer. No this is better...wait.

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