Friday, August 27, 2010

Haiku My Heart and Magpie 29...

Willow provided the photo prompt below for Magpie 29...
I've used it for a haiku prompt and short fiction prompt...

Photo prompt provided by Magpie Tales

Four walls and a roof...
shelter, comfort, safety, warmth.
Love holds home steadfast.
DDD2010

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I always loved this old house. "Aunt Lou's cottage," Momma always called it. She had spent much time here as a child as well. Driving up, I caught a glimpse of Uncle Mylan's red velvet, wing back chair in the window. That's where he sat and read... or dozed with a book in his lap as he aged... his Beagle, "Kate" lying at his feet.
Stepping again on the hardwood floor brings back memories of hand sewn quilts, cut roses in crystal vases and tea from one of Aunt Lou's fine China tea sets... she had several. Uncle Mylan's pipe still lies on the table beside his chair, as if he would walk into the room, sit down, fill it and light it at any time. Even though the oven stands cold now, the aroma of hot apple cobbler fills my senses. Aunt Lou made it from the fruit we picked from the orchard out back.
The tea sets are mine now... as are the quilts and the rose garden. Hearing the "click click'" of Kate's toenails on the floor tells me it's time to go outside. The orchard is in full bloom now. Kate can't go as far as she used to or chase falling blossoms. I'll have to learn to tend the trees... and make apple cobbler...
DDD2010

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14 comments:

  1. Both pieces are full of wonder and comfort. Nice work!

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  2. I love your haiku AND your fiction. It makes me want to visit that home, and also reminds me of my own grandmother's and great aunt's house (the cut roses in crystal vases, and the fruit cobblers.)

    This was a very fun read. You are a woman of many gifts!

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  3. What a beautiful little cottage! Perfect haiku to celebrate home.

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  4. It is a warm and inviting place that stands firmly on a foundation of loving memories that you present here in such an endearing way. Your love for this house and those who lived here is palpable.
    Noelle

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  5. i love this haiku honoring a home so close to your heart.
    home.
    just the word is comfort.
    thanks for being here.

    xoxoxoxox,
    rebecca

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  6. love is what holds it together and makes it a home...nice magpie!

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  7. oooh more please! love the haiku and the story and the photo is absolutely dreamy!

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  8. Loved the glimpse of the red chair in the window! Nice.

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  9. Home is where the ♥ is. I love your haiku and the image you've chosen for it as well.

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  10. Your haiku is so clever-it perfectly sums up home. Your magpie tale is lovely too-sad and nostalgic. Lovely work!

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  11. It is so true love is what holds it all together. What a wonderful post, I love the picture.

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  12. lovely images...a homestead of heart

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  13. lovely haiku and story. Memories can bring out the best

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