Sunday, January 23, 2011

It's raining, it's pouring...

Well I'm back for another installment of Microfiction Monday. It's #67 in fact, and Susan, over at Stony River challenges us every week to write a story in 140 characters or less (including spaces and puntuation)based on a picture she posts on her site.

I'm feeling a little under the weather (no pun intended) this evening, so I wasn't sure I would be able to post anything tonight. But when I'm in this chair, typing away, I perk up a little.   Here is this week's picture:


And here is my attempt:

We shared some good times my brother and me, on that old bridge after a cold winter rain, watching the fog tuck the river in for the night. (140 characters-cutting it close I know...)

I really wanted to do a poem with this one, but I need to get some sleep. Maybe I'll try tomorrow. Anyway, I look forward to reading all of your thoughts but I'm going to wait until I'm feeling a little better.

PS: I didn't sleep to well last night (almost not at all in fact), but I feel loads better so I came back and did some poetry-I just couldn't stop myself because this picture just evoked such powerful feelings in me-did you feel it too? Anyway, here is my poem:

I like sun, but I also like rain,
It calms my soul and eases my brain.
The gentle hum on my windowpane,
Helps bring him back to me again. (138 characters)

Thanks for your well wishes, and I am off to read more of your entries!

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31 comments:

  1. moondustwriterJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Now this one is G rated - we have had murders, suicide, aliens ...

    Susan you are a jewel
    Have a great week

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  2. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    I really like "watching the fog tuck the river in for the night"! An apt image.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  3. Sylvia KJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Great take on the pic of the day, Susan! Your mood obviously wasn't as black as some of ours were! Hope your week goes well!

    Sylvia

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  4. PeggyJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    I Love how your fog tucks the river in for the night.Beautiful.

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  5. Michael G-GJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Wonderful piece, Susan. I particularly like the image of the fog tucking the river in for the night.

    Hope you feel better tomorrow.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I like this! Seems as if this week's mm inspired a lot of us to be melancholy...good one!
    Have a great week. Cheers!

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  7. Rinkly RimesJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Well, their GOOD weather memories must have been really something!

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  8. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    your post was nice to read, I can just imagine the stories they share. It's also very poetic, kind of like a story and a poem wrapped in one.

    I hope you start to feel better soon.

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  9. KBJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I liked your take on the pic. Thanks for visiting my MM last week.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Bittersweet, but very nice.

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  11. izzyJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Ooooh- love tuck it in for the night! great, Thanks!

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  12. Ms. GJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I think that's beautiful!

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  13. yoncaJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I like rain but when it rains all the time, day and night and if the next day is still grey,totally makes me feel down.-2 degrees today in Long Island.I don't believe global warming anymore:)

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  14. Maude LynnJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I love the image of the fog tucking the river in!

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  15. Grandma's GoulashJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    "Watching the fog tuck the river in"

    Beautiful imagery. Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  16. SuzJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    very nice

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  17. Liz MaysJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I like the direction you went with that one!

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  18. PatJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    "watching the fog tuck the river in for the night" That is a beautiful metaphor! I love the feelings expressed here.

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  19. DianeJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    This one was lovely even without the poem. Hope you slept well. :O)

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Love it! "...fog tuck the river in for the night"...poetic without being a poem. Great job.
    Have a wonderful week. Cheers!

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  21. Elizabeth MuellerJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I enjoyed this. I hope to read your poem of it. Sleep well! ;)

    ♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥

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  22. Susan FobesJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    moondustwriter, I can't wait! Thanks!

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  23. Susan FobesJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Thanks Kay-that one sort of just came to me...

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  24. Susan FobesJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Sylvia, what on Earth? I can't wait to read all of yours!

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  25. AnyesJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I love the fog tugging the river in...How poetic!

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  26. JimJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Sounds like fun, Susan. My sister and I used to watch airplanes land and take off at the airport. Now she watches ships coming in off Lake Erie.

    Your poem is nice, it is a lovely rhyming nine syllable liner.
    ..

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  27. anthonynorthJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Very atmospheric. Nice one.

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  28. MIGJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Your writing gave the photo a such reminiscent feel. I loved it!

    I hope you're feeling better soon! Thank you for posting for us even though you haven't felt well. :)

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  29. septembermomJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Awesome once again Susan!! I liked the fog tucking in imagery. Well done :)

    Guess what? I did the vlog. I hope I didn't look too tired. Have a good night! - Kel

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  30. Bill ~ {The Old Fart}January 26, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    This was good Susan, sorry to be so long in stopping by. Liked your microfiction.

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  31. septembermomJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Hi Susan! You won my first Tuesdays Tunes on WWP. Congrats :)

    Here's the link: http://writewithpictures.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuesdays-tunes-what-would-be-hit-song.html

    Thank you!

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