Wednesday, March 23, 2011

A Toast...

...for toast.  Yep, today is 'Toast Day.'  And in honor of that crunchy, yeasty holiday...

The March Challenge wants writers to reflect on 'bread.'  A toast to bread! 

Three Word Wednesday supplied the words, 'volley, dual and identical.'  Here's to random words! 

Finally, We Write Poems provided a picture prompt, as created by Australian street artist Rone.  Raise a glass to street art!

Oh yeah - and one more toast:  Cheers to you, my friends, who drop by to read my work, write nice comments and in general, make me feel pretty toasty!

Image courtesy of Mental Floss
In a Jam

"I like reality.  It tastes like bread." ~Jean Anouilh

If reality
tastes like bread, a bit of jam
spreads the illusion.

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Image courtesy of Anime & Manga 4 All
Different/Same
Identical twins:
dual personalities with
a volley of same.

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Lady of Train, I Adore You...

She’s trained her thoughts well.
Insouciance is the track
she takes to go home.

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"Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread." ~Pablo Neruda


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55 comments:

  1. Judy RoneyMarch 23, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    I had to look up insouciance. LOL This is great interpretation of this insouciant woman of the track.

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  2. Old EggMarch 23, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Another great haiku triplet for us. Always enjoy the visit.

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  3. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Visiting from 3WW. Love the haiku, especially 'a volley of same'

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  4. Laurie KolpMarch 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Love them all, especially the last one... I, too, had to look up insouciance!

    ~laurie

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  5. Jae RoseMarch 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    What a yeasty-feast..if only reality did taste like jam..maybe more tempting to spread it on thick rather than smear it around the edges..lovely writes..Jae

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  6. vivinfranceMarch 23, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Three wonderful haiku. I love the reality idea - could we spread some on a few politicians?

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  7. Elizabeth JohnsonMarch 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    A toast to you, my friend! And to your poems, which constantly stretch the mind with new vocabulary and bring a smile with their light-heartedness.

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  8. anthonynorthMarch 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Excellently done, all three.

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  9. Sheilagh LeeMarch 23, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Sheilagh Lee said:I enjoyed all three. They were wonderfully written

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  10. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I AM all about the bread and jam piece. Think I'll stop at the bakery on my way to work out!

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  11. Ramesh SoodMarch 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I am passionate about Haikus..thanks for the treat..would return..

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  12. flaubertMarch 23, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    RJ, love all three, but my fav is the lady of the train. I love the word "insouciance". Thanks for the Neruda quote:)

    Pamela

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  13. ElaineMarch 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I'll raise a toast to all three of these...Hip Hip Hooray!!!

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  14. gautami tripathyMarch 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wonderful treat!

    face on the wall

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  15. AltonianMarch 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Terrific trio! Liked 'em all.

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  16. Raven's Wing PoetryMarch 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I really liked your response to the WWP Prompt...the woman on the wall seems to demand some sort of response, doesn't she? You could read her face in so many different ways.

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  17. marianvMarch 23, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    You said a lot in just 3 sentences,interesting take on the picture.

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  18. VL SheridanMarch 23, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Really well done! It's a rainy day here today; I think toast might make a lovely snack later.

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  19. earlybirdMarch 23, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I particularly like your amplification on Anouilh

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  20. becca givensMarch 23, 2011 at 8:58 PM

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  21. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    a great treat from you ... :-)

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  22. brenda wMarch 23, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Wonderful fun, time to spread some jam. The quotes "sandwiched" in were nice, too.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Great triple post...adored the first especially!

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  24. Joseph HarkerMarch 24, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    That first one is rather clever, I quite like it. ^_^

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  25. barbaraMarch 24, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Nice take on the graffitti

    I like all three. only thing better than bread is beer

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  26. trishaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    just loved the way you handled all the themes- they are so terrific!

    trisha
    http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/identical-yet-dual-for-3ww-n-truth-peace-24-3-11/

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  27. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Judy - thanks! Insouciance is one of my favorite words (although I'm not quite sure why.) ☼

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  28. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Old Egg - thanks so much!

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  29. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Kylie - thanks for stopping by - and thanks for the nice words.

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  30. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    LOL - Laurie! Thanks!

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  31. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Jae - thank you! I wish I could spread more of the good 'jam' around!

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  32. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Viv - you're singing to the choir, my friend!

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  33. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Elizabeth - how sweet! (BlushBlush!)

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  34. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Thank you, Anthony!!!

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  35. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Sheilagh Lee - thanks so much!!!

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  36. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Kim - you are indeed a kindred spirit! haha!

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  37. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Ramesh - I love haiku too! I wish I had the voice for true haiku, but my sweet spot and comfort zone are much more in the 5/7/5 realm, which is probably closer to senryu or zappai than it is haiku, in the truest sense of the form.

    But thanks for the kind words.

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  38. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Pamela - thanks! I really liked the Neruda quote, but decided not to use it as epigram but rather as a closing to the post. I'm glad you saw that. ☼

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  39. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Elaine - thanks so much!

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  40. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Gautami - thank you so very much!

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  41. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Old Altonian - thank you so much! ☼

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  42. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Raven's Wing - thanks! And yes, that is exactly what I thought, too.

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  43. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    MarianV - thanks a lot!!!

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  44. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    VL Sheridan - toast is always a yummy snack! Thanks!

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  45. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    earlybird - thanks! I really liked that quote a lot, and felt it was something I needed to use as an epigraph. ☼

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  46. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Becca - thank you!!!

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  47. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Brenda W - thanks! I like to use quotes for epigraphs - they generally help to inspire me,

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  48. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    honeyhaiku - thank you!

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  49. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Joseph - thanks! That's huge praise coming from you!

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  50. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Hey Barbara - ...or wine. ☼

    Thanks!

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  51. RJ ClarkenMarch 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Trisha - thanks so much! ♥

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  52. rmpWritingsMarch 24, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    thoroughly enjoyed all three...even learned a new word...we'll have to see how long it sticks with me. Salute!(Cheers!)

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  53. Madeleine Begun KaneMarch 24, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    All wonderful, especially the train haiku. Very clever wordplay.

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  54. trishaMarch 27, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    life is full of illusions.

    trisha
    http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/bread/

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  55. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Hats off to you, Randi. Not only are you so productive - you choose your words well. The twins were great, and I have to tell you, my artist daughter started off with manga! Seeing it on you blog gave me a real life, remembering her scribbling Majun Boo in the margins of her homework. Thanks for the fun, as always! Amy

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