Thursday 2 December 2010

Magpie 43

Empty nest.





In grey dawn,
snow smudged steps
that nobody uses.

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31 comments:

  1. A sad one from you. Nice Magpie.

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  2. You certainly hit the proverbial empty nest nail on the head. Funny how the snow stays untracked these days.

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  3. Wonderful and sad too - I can just imagine the days when they were being used by a bunch of rowdy, laughing children.

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  4. Oh my Stafford..that was terrific
    but if no one uses them...wulllah!! you don't have to shovel 'em
    ah...an empty nest!

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  5. You captured ~ perfectly ~ the photo's emotion, as only a Stafford can.

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  6. Ah yes, down there with your
    snow in June, and prodigy fled,
    and pets deceased, and the
    nearest neighbor is still pissed
    about you borrowing his outdoor
    grill three years ago; even the
    damned squirrels and rodents
    leave the white fluff in pristine
    condition. It is up to you, sir,
    to plant your foot in it.
    Loved the poetics, per usual.

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  7. I for one would jump over the steps so as not to mar the beauty of the snow..lovely words:-)

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  8. aww...but you know?
    all my good friends come in the kitchen door :)

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  9. Some day my nest will be empty, but I certainly pray that I will always have plenty of visitors.

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  10. Tell tale signs of steps clean and unsmudged reveal a story, a loner within. Great piece!

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  11. I love this. The sense of poignancy is palpable. Bravo!

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  12. The snow is there inviting you to make the first footprints Stafford - I can't resist it but maybe if there were no-one else to beat me to it I would.

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  13. Yeah, nice! How many explanations can you think of for those untrodden doorsteps just in front of the camera.

    1. Wasn't snowing when the photographer set out . .

    Your turn!

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  14. oh, that makes one to imagine all the stories behind ... lovely poem!

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  15. Not a footstep in the snow, you got the clue. I was stumped at first....then broke through.

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  16. oh that poor little back door that no one uses...sad and lonely

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  17. OK, DocFTSE, you got me.

    2. "Elementary dear Watson, the killer left by the back door!"

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  18. It is the secret door that only a few use. That is what makes it special.

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  19. I'd write my name in the snow..but then spring comes anyway!

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  20. empty house, unused steps...a lonely feeling...bkm

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  21. Sad but true words for a situation we will all face, for now in snow bound Ireland I will remember your words today when complaining about icy puddles in my house from my kids.

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  22. Dear Stafford: I definitely am living this "empty nester" feeling! Nice concept now go get a dog!

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  23. Sweet and sad, and you and I shared a bit of synchronicity this week.

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  24. simple soft words so full of meaning... lovely in its quiet and aloneness.

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  25. I understand this all too well....:-)

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  26. Very VERY thought provoking!! I interpreted this one in line 5 different ways... they were all sad.. but your words were simply marvelous! It paints vivid pictures in the reader's mind..

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