Simplicity (Inspiration Point)

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from the ABC set The Poet Who Fell in Love

I sit alone by the pool. A stench of death carries from the orchard, where the apples thud to the ground like rain. I watch the tiny, sand-coloured lizard perform his midday sun-dance, jumping from foot to foot. I think, he does not, cannot, love as we do – and maybe his life is much simpler for it.

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skinner_jennifer | August 18, 2010 - 15:58

MistakenMagic,
I liked this, I could really get a picture of the
sand-coloured lizard performing. I know you put it
under love, but I also found it quite humorous.
Good 60 word story.
Jenny.

MistakenMagic | August 18, 2010 - 16:04

Thanks Jen! Glad this one made you giggle as it was meant to be a little more light-hearted than my recent posts ;) The lizard was indeed a cute creature!

Magic xxx

vidit.chopra | August 18, 2010 - 18:21

Hmmm interesting. A clear picture for sure and I will surely be craving for the lizard dance for the rest of my life :D
Vidit

insertponceyfre... | August 18, 2010 - 22:09

it's so much harder to do these micro pieces than you'd think, isn't it. (well I think so anyway) I like this one very much Magic, and I hope tomorrow goes well for you!

MistakenMagic | August 18, 2010 - 22:43

Thank you, vidit! Hope you get that lizard dance ;)

Magic xxx

MistakenMagic | August 18, 2010 - 22:44

Glad you like this one, insert - it was indeed tricky! And thank you; I'll be sure to let you know how it goes ;)

Magic xxx

kheldar | August 18, 2010 - 23:29

So much crammed into so few words - really like this one Magic.

david xx :--)

MistakenMagic | August 18, 2010 - 23:31

Thanks, David! Glad I succeeded with the cramming ;)

Magic xxx

MistakenMagic | August 18, 2010 - 23:59

Hello Julie :) Glad this one appeals to you - and thanks for checking out 'Amnesia' in the latest ABCtales mag! I used to have a pair of black pumps with a cherry design so keep looking ;)

Magic xxx

Silver Spun Sand | August 19, 2010 - 11:16

Magic...I have just literally stumbled on this one. And what a gem. Small is beautiful, as they say.

Many, many congratulations by the way on your wonderful news today. You deserved it, hands down. And well done, of course, on the cherry;-)

Tina xxx

MistakenMagic | August 19, 2010 - 12:16

Thank you so much Tina! This cherry was indeed a good omen ;)

Magic xxx

Beeme | August 19, 2010 - 12:34

Well done on the cherry Magic, I really enjoyed :)

Beeme xx

tcook | August 19, 2010 - 13:14

This is our Facebook and Twitter pick of the day - at the same time at Magic's magical 'A' level results. So congrats are due all round.

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MistakenMagic | August 19, 2010 - 13:15

Thank you so much, Tony! I really appreciate all the help you and ABC have given me during my time on here ;)

Magic xxx

Cavalcaderl | August 20, 2010 - 00:15

New MistakenMagic
Well earn't cherry!
especially 60 words (IP)
Oh'1 and chosen for twitter and
pick of the day.
Must made your day.
so short beautifully done.
Apples thud to the ground,
re-mind me of scrumping.
and the lovely lizzard doing
a mid-day sun dance great I giggled to.
All the best to-morrow whatever
.
Congratulations, on your beautiful
poem in the AbcTales Issue no 21.
on !Amnesia. well explained as good poet,
and good luck Durham University October
not far! like the photo charming.
And the cover this issue brilliant.
Guess what! saw a pair high heeled
cherry! shoes can't where heels,
is that right.spelling went in shop,
bow on and cherries standing out on it.
I'll keep looking for flatties maybe cherry!
if they do cheap ones.
julie xx

Cavalcaderl | August 20, 2010 - 00:25

new MistakenMagic
Thank's Rebecca, lucky you,
old dear can't totter on high heels.
But a shop yesterday I bought blouse
in sale, mentioned cherries, gave me
card for opposite, shop does, time short
go back another day.
all the best.
julie xx

darkenwolf | August 20, 2010 - 22:53

is there no limit to your talents?
Brilliant as always
;)

MistakenMagic | August 20, 2010 - 23:11

Thank you, darkenwolf! I just have a very generous muse ;)

Magic xxx

darkenwolf | August 20, 2010 - 23:23

indeed you do!
;)

Cavalcaderl | August 25, 2010 - 21:32

new Julie says
Brilliant cover AbcTales.com
Issue 21 August 2010
And to the Editor Many thanks,
Mark ,Mason (Dynamaso)
very well edited The cover superb to
How strange before the cover came out
just remembered I have a 2nd hand Japanese
small statue, then min got another one from
market. I sometime make a poem up of satues or t. shirt's to.
I am looking up your blog
We have a friend from here!
in Perth
Australia
emails regularly.
.
to Silver-Spun-Sand
David Elsensohn
Mistaken-Magic
Alex Tomlin
Lesley Warren
Anne Marie
Tom Gunn
Maggy Van Eijk
Jose Hernandez Diaz
Insertponceyfrenchnamehere
Richard Penny
Chris Birrane
Sharon Smith
Buddah Moskowitz
Brilliant stories and poems
thoroughly enjoyed.
If not mean't put names on
I will delete please say?
I would like a dress like
the cover?
And anyone if may have missed.
Enjoyed them all.
Thankyou
julie

V.C.Willow | July 17, 2011 - 22:34

Great piece. Short and sweet. Loving the Lizard.

MistakenMagic | July 18, 2011 - 20:06

Thanks V.C.! It's almost a year since I wrote this piece - thanks for bringing me back to it. Glad you like the lizard - he was a cute little critter ;-)

Magic xxx