Friday, 22 March 2013

Innocence and Experience



This week's Trifection is 3 words: rain, remember and rebellion which we are to add our own 33 words to for a total of 36. 

Enjoy a little throw back to the Romantics...



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I remember when the rain washed us clean.

Rebellion was the triumph of Innocence.

The Tyger changed all that.

He slaughtered the sleeping Lamb.

And made the rain feel dirty.

Rebellion became the duty of Experience.




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42 comments:

  1. barbara22 March 2013 at 23:41

    durned Tyger. :)

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  2. Unknown22 March 2013 at 23:54

    Yup. You can dress him up but you can't take him anywhere.

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  3. euan williamson23 March 2013 at 02:49

    That was interesting and thought-provoking.

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  4. Unknown23 March 2013 at 04:21

    Thanks Euan

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  5. Suzanne23 March 2013 at 07:00

    I love this Sam! Very powerful. Love the last line - and I love the nod to Blake. Nicely done!

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    1. Unknown23 March 2013 at 12:53

      Thanks Sussanne :) I was hoping people would get the reference - my all time favorite iconoclast.

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  6. Valerie Boersma23 March 2013 at 08:40

    I loved this too, Sam!

    The line "And made the rain feel dirty." says it all!

    Good stuff!!

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  7. chamblee5423 March 2013 at 11:00

    Tigers Tigers fighting bright
    in the ballparks of the night
    your pitchings fair
    your fields adroit
    So why no pennant
    For Detroit

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    1. Unknown23 March 2013 at 12:56

      Now there;s something you don't hear every day! good one.

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  8. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 11:44

    I also like the line "And made the rain feel dirty." Very evocative.

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  9. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 12:54

    Intense. That last line is great.

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  10. Unknown23 March 2013 at 12:55

    Thanks Trudge :) Rebellion is ne fun when it's a duty is it.

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  11. Unknown23 March 2013 at 23:49

    Sam I shall apologise, for I am one of those who cannot offer critique on the written word, as others do. I write and spew forth my words without at times understanding my own work. I just say it like it is. I cannot delve or read deeply at times, or able to offer anything more than, I enjoyed your words. Yes I feel like an idiot as sadly I find it difficult on occasion to 'comprehend' what the writer has written and apologies don't really suffice. I am being upfront - I am Australian after all... that being as it is I did like this and the photo you chose was amazing for your piece.

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  12. Unknown24 March 2013 at 00:56

    Umm. thanks? lol. I have always enjoyed our exchanges and you writing. I'm not sure what you have to apologize about .. I am Canadian so I tthink we're even there. But ... umm thanks again for the kind words.

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  13. Unknown24 March 2013 at 01:08

    In a nutshell - my critiques are basic :-)

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  14. Unknown24 March 2013 at 01:20

    Well I appreciate you're comment :) take care.

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  15. lumdog201224 March 2013 at 04:26

    Powerful writing and interesting use of the words.

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    1. Unknown24 March 2013 at 18:51

      Thanks lum - like you said before who knows where this stuff comes from ...

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  16. Draug24 March 2013 at 07:20

    That tyger, always ruining the fun for everyone else... (: This is a very cool piece.

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  17. Vanessa Victoria Kilmer24 March 2013 at 08:42

    That turned the expected on its ear.

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  18. Sini Rachel24 March 2013 at 11:01

    Rebellion ...the duty of Experience...cheers..

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  19. Atreyee24 March 2013 at 14:13

    Tyger,tyger burning bright!It definitely is in this powerful piece-loved the last line:-)Beautiful image-the innocent & the wild ,divided,yet one.

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    1. Unknown24 March 2013 at 18:55

      Hanks for acknowledging the Blake reference I'm not sure how abstract that is but it definitely mean more if you know the works of Blake. My favorite. In my first year English Poetry class I wrote "William Blake is the Peter Townsend of the Romantics" kind of cheezy but that was 100 years ago and I stil love them both :)

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  20. kymm24 March 2013 at 14:47

    The poem rocks, but the symmetry sends it into orbit. And the photo. So many places to ride that tiger! Superb.

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    1. Unknown24 March 2013 at 18:58

      Thanks Kymm :) I fell in love with that photo also - I keep a liabary when I run into something school I save it. I keep website references just incase but I'm not altogether sure on the rules of using photo's off the web,,,

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  21. Renee24 March 2013 at 17:32

    Well done! That last line has power.

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  22. Unknown24 March 2013 at 18:58

    thanks Renee :)

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  23. rashmenon24 March 2013 at 21:46

    May i say- even nicer use of the prompts? Love how you've used the tyger.

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  24. Unknown24 March 2013 at 23:47

    Yes you may haha thats for your kind words:)

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  25. Whispering Thoughts25 March 2013 at 10:56

    Great writing

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  26. Unknown25 March 2013 at 11:32

    Thanks Ruby :)

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  27. Unknown25 March 2013 at 13:55

    Love it and Trifextra Winner this week :) love ya hon xoxo

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  28. Maggie Grace25 March 2013 at 21:48

    Congratulations on your win this week. Rebellion so often a tragedy even when triumphant.

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  29. Unknown25 March 2013 at 21:51

    Hey thanks Maggie :) this might be my first win ever at anything so I'm taking the week off. (jk)

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  30. Unknown29 March 2013 at 08:06

    Just saw that you won for this post, congrats, post you new badge proudly. You get a badge for winning don't you?

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    1. Unknown29 March 2013 at 09:06

      Ya I think they Call ir "Blog Bling" I have the Trifecta and the Dude Write winning badges.

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