Friday 30 July 2010

Lines of defence.



Scarred by keys
failing forced entry.
It still stands
the sentinel.
Guarding my heart.




Prompted by Magpie tales.
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40 comments:

  1. Sam Liu30 July 2010 at 8:47 am

    This is a beautiful and deeply poignant poem, Stafford, one which affects me profoundly. You express so much real human emotion in such an endearingly moving way.

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  2. Steve Capelin30 July 2010 at 8:52 am

    Liked the 'failed forced entry' line. It gives the piece it guts. Well done.

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  3. Carrie Van Horn30 July 2010 at 8:56 am

    You say a lot with very little as only a true writer can...it is a powerful poem! :-)

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  4. RNSANE30 July 2010 at 9:06 am

    Very few lines but it speaks volumes!

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  5. Brian Miller30 July 2010 at 10:26 am

    excellent. short and pointed...i wonder if many hearts lock faces bear as many scars...

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  6. Queen of the Tea Cosies30 July 2010 at 10:27 am

    How is it that so few words can wield such power.
    Fabbo.

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  7. Pauline30 July 2010 at 11:08 am

    ah but if one had the right key, there would be no forced entry...

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  8. Marilyn & Jeff30 July 2010 at 11:42 am

    "Guarding my heart" - well written.
    Thanks for visiting my entry for last week - and yes I am a Kiwi ;-)

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  9. The Crusty Crone30 July 2010 at 11:58 am

    Powerful! So much said with so few words.

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  10. Sheri30 July 2010 at 12:01 pm

    to have had so many who tried to unlock that beautiful being of who you are, yet failed to reach into you. such a simple statement but a powerful magpie!!

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  11. Suz30 July 2010 at 12:02 pm

    good very very good

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  12. Anonymous30 July 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Lovely!

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  13. signed...bkm30 July 2010 at 1:00 pm

    Great magpie Stafford...blessings...bkm

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  14. butterfly30 July 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Choose " GENUINE"
    Not Generic
    Superficial, Shallow, Insincere
    " GENUINE " Is To Die For
    Truth and Trust
    We Hold So Dear
    Heartstrings Strummed With " GENUINE"
    Played Soft, With A " Love Thats True'
    * Is A Melody Made In Heaven *
    And " OUR WISH "
    Dear Stafford
    ** FOR YOU **

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  15. Anonymous30 July 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Nice one Stafford!

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  16. Kathe W.30 July 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Simply lovely- I always look for your posts and am never disappointed!

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  17. JeffScape30 July 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Excellent.

    So who has the right key?

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  18. Anonymous30 July 2010 at 10:31 pm

    This is actually quite beautiful. You often just hit the nail on the head, Stafford. Bravo!

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  19. Linda30 July 2010 at 11:49 pm

    Nice magpie. These few words say so much!

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  20. Helen31 July 2010 at 1:36 am

    Forced entry .... never a good thing! Beautifully written, as usual.

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  21. Martin31 July 2010 at 3:58 am

    Heartfelt, Stafford. Nice one.

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  22. chiccoreal31 July 2010 at 4:07 am

    Dear Stafford: Lovely haiku! Heartfelt wisdom. Who's going to unlock the heart? What does it take?

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  23. Gabriela Abalo31 July 2010 at 11:29 am

    Hope there is no need of force entry... that the heart will open just at the right moment...

    nice Magpie :)

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  24. Dianne31 July 2010 at 11:35 am

    Wow... very nice...

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  25. Tess Kincaid31 July 2010 at 11:59 pm

    Spare and poignant. I love this. LOVE it!!

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  26. RA1 August 2010 at 7:15 am

    Loved it! :)

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  27. Kathe W.2 August 2010 at 3:33 am

    Have a sunny day!

    http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=29273583&postID=3452695282812741651

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  28. Lyn2 August 2010 at 5:59 am

    Lucky you are to have something guard your heart..just heard a click!!

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  29. Paul C2 August 2010 at 9:29 am

    One's heart is important to protect and nurture.

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  30. Tattered and Lost3 August 2010 at 5:29 am

    Lovely!

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  31. Tumblewords:3 August 2010 at 11:41 am

    This one strikes home! Lovely!

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  32. Anonymous3 August 2010 at 5:43 pm

    love the combination of words. 'sentinel,' holds such imagery. good job with this.

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  33. ninotaziz3 August 2010 at 6:23 pm

    And I wonder at the doorgate ...

    What caused such a sentinel in the first place?

    Lovely!

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  34. mel3 August 2010 at 9:41 pm

    so simple....but so very beautiful and full of feeling.

    *swoon*

    ;)

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  35. Krunal4 August 2010 at 1:42 am

    i love your title 'lines of defence' lovely piece

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  36. Sienna4 August 2010 at 2:02 am

    I swear I did not read yours first. Seems like locking one's heart away might be a popular thing to do.
    Nicely written.
    P.S. Don't sell the boat!!!!

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  37. susan m hinckley4 August 2010 at 5:19 am

    I love the idea of a scarred lock. Nice magpie!

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