Monday, July 14, 2014

Door of Perception


worn  stairs
torn  tapestry
ascending  step  by  step
mystical  room  fortune  teller
good luck
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white  owl
 seeking   knowledge 
sky-way  to  the cosmos
 opening  doors of perception
 soaring

posted for Magpie Tales #228


36 comments:

  1. This is a new take. I love the idea of seeing a fortune teller by taking these well-worn stairs.

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    1. I wanted to capture a sense of the unknown.

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  2. A path that many has followed and few ever reach, have to get there and soar though. Perception is sure key, nice word choice lol

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    1. Perception is the key..nice word indeed..

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  3. ha. good luck indeed...smiles...my fortune teller did not get it right...not yet at least...lol...now the owl, i like him much more....he carries mystery and magic...

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    1. Fortune comes in different forms..may not be in a monetary value..

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  4. Oh dear white owl, this is clever poem!

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  5. Though the stairs look scary but the future onto which they lead looks happy!

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    1. The future could be bright that is true..

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  6. Unusual viewpoint! It's true, perception is everything...

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    1. Thanks for visiting Jinksy and I agree..

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  7. A door to perception. Yes, we all try to open it, and some find its treasures inside, if we want to.

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    1. What is beyond that door..I guess one has to open it to find out..

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  8. Magical, mystical, my kind of poem.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the poem, thanks for the visit

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  9. A lovely poem in search of the doors of perception!

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  10. A fortune teller can well open up opportunities involving the heavens. Many must have taken the same route given the exhausted carpets. Wonderful write Truedessa!

    Hank
    Hank

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    1. Hi Hank,

      Many search for the answers as they make that climb..

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  11. To a fortune teller - clever imagination and inspiration from that photo.

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    1. Hi Alex,

      Thanks..I guess I never know where my mind will go...

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  12. The first dlight must be to the roof top take off point !

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    1. To the roof under the stars...flying high..

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  13. Love the owl, soaring....opening doorways to perception. Beautiful.

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    1. Sherry,

      So good to see you again..hope all is well my friend..

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  14. White Owl - and Wise writing ~ Eddie :)

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  15. Beautifully imaginative writing...

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  16. Perception shapes virtually everything in our lives. It's so powerful. Well-done Truedessa.

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    1. Hi,

      Welcome back..perception is the key..

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  17. These are definitely fortune teller steps...

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    1. I agree mystical steps to who knows where..thanks for the prompt..

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  18. ' opening doors of perception' ~ it's important to keep them open.

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