For The Sunday Whirl: Wordle #132
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And for Poets United: Poetry Pantry #173
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Inner Fire
Immeasurable yearning to bend toward
flame of own creativity. Some play safe,
stilling that waking desire. Attempt to freeze
like a heron on the hunt. Fear inky inner shadows
and movement that might erode fragile sheet of clay
where they stand. Believe, perhaps, that slightest scrape
of smallest pebble might create combustion,
and all would perish.
Elizabeth Crawford 10/27/13
Notes: Someone posted the above quote on Facebook late yesterday. As soon as I saw it, I knew what to do with the word list.
Soul's Music 
Hey, me. Every dark thing gets dredged out anyway. That last line is flammable, Elizabeth.
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Wow, you’ve created a beautiful poem from those tricky words.
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I loved how you recreated that childhood sensation of attempting something new and almost fearing the consequence.
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Inner passion can do wonders:)
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Oh! That is lovely. Power radiating from your verse. 🙂
-HA
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I like to think of the slightest scrape of a small pebble creating combustion, but I would hope that not all would perish. I always look forward to what you produce with the wordle words each Sunday!
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nice…i like that the smallest thing can start a flame…i agree as well…passion too makes all the difference…and def dont play it safe….its a boring life if you do…
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Amazing turns of phrase throughout. I loved your take! And I loved the heron standing stock still in the middle of your poem! 🙂
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Inky inner shadows..perhaps they should never be ignored..or unheard..carefully powerful..as ever
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This was a joy to read – concise and excellent use of the words for great affect.
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You speak of eternal yearning, to lean toward inner creativity…darkness and light. A beautiful creation.
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very well penned.. loved how it flows and how it ends. beautiful.
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Brilliant opening line. Very good writing.
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Very powerful message came through wiith these words
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power and sparks coming from these words. wonderful.
following your blog now! 🙂
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Love the heron freezing on the hunt!!!!! Great write, Elizabeth!!!!!!!
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Love your concise, poetic message.
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I too loved this–concise and a joy to read!
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Powerful and poetic!
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Wonderful piece.
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“that slightest scrape
of smallest pebble might create combustion” ominous!!!
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Great job on the word prompt..I enjoyed reading this one..
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Some play safe,
stilling that waking desire.
So true, so true…
erosion
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Wow! Loved this. So strong and still but with poised passion and … boom!
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An interesting positioning of fire and fear – well written
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