FF – The Aspiring Poet
Here is my contribution to Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was sent in by Jellico’s Stationhouse.
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A bicycle, yet not; a shadow, a merest thought of what was once a bicycle; an imagining, if you will, a suspicion of shape, of purpose, not yet formed in the mind of… whom? May we even dare to imagine this being, this shadow, this merest hint…
“Oh, good God, will you ever shut UP!”
“I’m channelling my inner poet.”
“Well, I’ve had enough. I’m off down town. I’m taking my bike.”
“No, wait, my muse, ridden away… hmm…”
Never more to cast the merest hint of shadow, a void where once the thought of a maybe-bicycle enters one’s imaginings…
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Hahaha – now I know how my other half must feel whenever I ask him to listen to my newest poem. 😉
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Hee! Your poems are lovely, though 🙂
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Thanks! Try telling someone who doesn’t see the point of poetry. 😉
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🙂
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hehehe Yes, I know that look when the other person’s eyes go blank or roll at the recitation of my latest project! 😀
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I get that too when talking about my latest video game excitement 🙂
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The Muse is lucky she didn’t whack him with a cricket bat. Geez. I’d hate to hear what he says about pizza.
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“The red fruit of joy and cheese of beauty atop such lightly browned dough…”
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I love this! The first thought I had was of The Twilight Zone then the fun “will you ever shut UP!” yanked me back to ~ can we call it reality? Thanks so much for the grin!!!
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I’m glad it made you smile 🙂 From the bizarre(ish) to the mundane in an instant.
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Ha ha. Made me smile.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Hilarious, Ali. I didn’t know that poet was hiding inside you. It took the shadow of a bicycle to bring him out. Well done. 😀 — Suzanne
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It’s strange the things which will call to one… 🙂
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I enjoyed that, Dr. Al! You definitely have a poet lurking within. (Sorry, I’ve been away from WP, except to dash off a poem or two, but now, I’m back!)
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I’ve seen you reappear! I’m glad you like it 🙂
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🙂
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I could see where the main character might be just a tad boring to hang around with. I think I might be on my bike too. Good one.
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I’m guessing he goes on like this on a regular basis. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Haha – it can’t be easy living with a writer!
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Especially with this particular chap 🙂
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The beginning has a twilight zone episode intro kind of feel to it.
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Kinda twisty and spooky and a little bit weird 🙂
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Exactly! ☺
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Oh, that is hilarious! Loved it! I agree with Adam, this would make a good Twilight Zone episode. 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it! The central section is a bit more mundane than “Twilight Zone”, though 🙂 Unless something bizarre happens to the cyclist…
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Dear Ali,
I think this is how my husband feels sometimes, however, I don’t often wax poetic. Great fun, this one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Living alone, I can wax lyrical to my heart’s content! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Ali
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A poet but didn’t know it. 🙂
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Hidden talents 🙂
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Indeed.
I can burp the alphabet. 🙂
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We should be on “(insert name of preferred country here)’s Got Talent”.
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We’d be superstars and tour together!!
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We would call ourselves “Merliman” or “Dralimer”.
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Ha! I like Dralimer the best, I think. 🙂
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Dralimer is is 🙂
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😀
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truly enjoyed this piece. one thing about you. you can always make something out of nothing. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Loved this! Muse meets reality. 😊
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Yep! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Good fun. Loved the twisting and turning in the first paragraph.
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Thanks! His mind wandered lonely as a cloud and whatnot 🙂
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Now that his muse is gone, hopefully Billy Shakespeare has the time to find himself a real job….
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He was never really cut out to be a poet anyway. I could never understand a word he wrote…
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This made me smile – a great take on the photo.
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Brainstorming….you’re almost there…keep at it… 😉
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Maybe a few more bits about “unsubstantial shadows…” 🙂
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Sometimes I think I hear my muse riding off as well. Nice story!
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Thanks! Those muses do seem to leave at the most inopportune moments 🙂
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Hehehe, I love the void where the bicycle once was. Very funny.
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And it was barely there in the first place 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Paws up…I think that was great, Draliman. Granny has a muse too…MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Caturday 🙂 ❤
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It’s good to have a muse 🙂
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I love this! Fantastic!! It got me thinking how my muse rode off with my heart. Now you gave me an idea to get a bike. lol
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! Happy cycling 🙂
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Loved those musings. Although your poet does sound a little pompous, I can relate to his thought processes.
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He could be one of the Greats, I just hope his relationship survives the process 🙂
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This is exquisite! Love it, Ali. I don’t want him to shut up. Too bad his muse is riding away. You’re so clever.
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I’m glad you liked it! I just let my mind drift and typed it in 🙂
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I can imagine them, one head in the clouds, the other losing their patience. Lovely story!
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Thanks! They make quite a pair 🙂
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…and you have me laughing and smiling again. Very amusing take on the prompt
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Hahaha…
Brilliant one!
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Thanks 🙂
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