Alchemy (Blogophilia 18.7)

Gypsies,
Tramps and thieves
Leading Big Brother's parade.
Lullying, confusing all around.
Up is down
Left is right.
Base is gold
Silver is steel.
It is the Alchemist's dream
To posses and control
The stone of life
Ticking down
The bucket list
Of revenge.





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Topic-Michael Todd

Pic-Colleen Breuning.

Pic Guesses:

Danse macabre
Kibouki
Pas de deux
 Skeletons
Old bones






Comments

  1. PoppyJune 22, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Interesting slant, love this, powerful wording hon!

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  2. trevJune 23, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    in revenge no less!!... I see where you're going Christopher...
    confusion making sense and being the norm ...
    being as opposites prevail... does this me all losers and winners then?
    now that would put the cat amongst the pigeons for sure pal.. :-)
    love your thought provoking approach on this ...
    I'm still thinking of the ramifications!!... :-) ... quite brilliant Christopher :-)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJune 23, 2014 at 4:44 PM

      Thank you. Yes, with the cultural shifts of the last 40 years, I feel a bit dizzy.

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Easy peasy this seemed for you!! 8 points, Earthling!!

    -Marvin Martian (WAS HERE!!!!) :P

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  4. AnonymousJune 23, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    The bucket list of revenge - intense concept and one I hope I never have

    TM

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  5. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    The Power that a singular one controls has a way of altering the life of others that are innocent pawns to the aggressors way. I like your take on this!

    Blue

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  6. Jessica BrookeJune 24, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    loved this!

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  7. Michael ToddJune 25, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    This is a lot of "get even" you are wheeling about, Christopher. It makes one wonder, if granted wishes, would a significant percentage of said wishes be used to harm others, just for spiteful reasons... Really interesting spin on this week's topic, but isn't that just like you?
    Good stuff.

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  8. AnonymousJune 25, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    Nice way of taking the opposite route for sheer writing pleasure.:) Good one Chris.Never thought of a bucket list of revenge. ~Jos/Ruz

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJune 25, 2014 at 9:34 PM

      Revenge and scapegoating are high on all the various "political" movements agenda's.

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  9. UnknownJune 27, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    So very creative. I love where this week's theme took you.

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  10. Colleen Keller BreuningJune 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    Excellent, succinct write! I love when you do poetry. Well done! :)

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  11. DEMMEJune 29, 2014 at 4:29 AM

    I envy your ability to say so much with so few words (AND get the prompts in there)...well done!

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  12. UnknownJune 29, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Very true and wonderful write.

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