8:09 a.m. — San Antonio
listening to Yellow River sung by Christie (I’ve always loved this song but didn’t know the group singing it, or that they are British)
Hello, everyone. Ready for an image, or two? I came across one, recently, that I immediately fell in love with, then stumbled on one that offers a contrast in perspective. Hang on, while I get them up.
by Gustavo Fernandes
Say we live in a time where you can order your own pillar of setting. What would you choose to have depicted in your pillar?
Or, if you want to feel cosier about it, how about a jar you can place on a shelf.
What is in your jar?
As always, you can approach this in any way your mind takes you. You can be literal, you can be figurative, you can link to something your brain tosses up. You can use both images, or one. You do not have to mention the images from which your poem arises, but you may. I look forward to seeing what happens.
I will see you Thursday for links and Tuesday for a prose based prompt. It’s NaNoWriMo time.
Happy writing, all.
Margo Roby: Wordgathering 
Misky
27/10/2015 at 10:57 am
A “pillar of what-ing”? Setting? Never mind … I’ll go with the jar. I know what a jar is. 😀
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 10:03 am
I was going to call it a cube, but it isn’t. I knew setting wasn’t the right word but couldn’t think of anything that made sense. I’m glad you know what a jar is (yes, I am being sassy).
Misky
28/10/2015 at 10:54 am
I thought it might be some game-playing, virtual reality hoodoo. Nevertheless, I had a bit of fun with this one.
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 1:17 pm
Nah. Although, now that you mention it, I can see how you would think that. Virtual reality goggles are on my bucket list, except I don’t play the games that will be done in VR first.
b_y
28/10/2015 at 3:37 pm
It’s like the oblisk in 2001.
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 4:48 pm
YES! I knew there was something familiar but couldn’t pin it.
Misky
29/10/2015 at 7:50 am
Yes, yes, it is.
Misky
27/10/2015 at 12:31 pm
Here’s mine. Off to cook dinner now. https://miskmask.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/margos-tryout-and-day-27-octpowrimo/
writersdream9
27/10/2015 at 12:45 pm
I love both of the pictures. Thank you! Here’s my response:
https://writersdream9.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/healthy-humanity/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 10:00 am
Aren’t they great? So glad you like them.
kaykuala h
27/10/2015 at 1:11 pm
A contrast in color attracts the eye for the cubic setting. Here’s Hank’s
http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2015/10/a-life-long-partner-and-friend.html
Hank
kaykuala h
27/10/2015 at 9:58 pm
Wonderful pics Margo! Hank is here:
http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2015/10/a-life-long-partner-and-friend.html
Hank
kaykuala (@hankkaykuala)
27/10/2015 at 9:59 pm
Wonderful pics Margo! Hank is here:
http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2015/10/a-life-long-partner-and-friend.html
Hank
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 10:15 am
Hank! Good to see you. It has been a while.
kaykuala (@hankkaykuala)
28/10/2015 at 5:28 pm
Apologies for the duplicates Margo! How did that happen?
Hank
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 5:35 pm
Computers. I never ask, Hank.
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purplepeninportland
27/10/2015 at 11:00 pm
Where did you find these incredible images, Margo?
Mine is up at: https://purplepeninportland.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/in-my-dream-jar/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 10:00 am
Sara, one of my favourite things about Pinterest is finding things like this.
pmwanken
28/10/2015 at 10:24 am
g’morning…you know I love image prompts, so I’ll probably not be able to resist doing both…however, for now, here is my first: https://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/jarred-memories/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 10:35 am
Mornin! I do, indeed.
georgeplace2013
28/10/2015 at 12:58 pm
https://georgeplaceblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/time-capsule/
Hi, Margo. Running late but running
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 1:18 pm
That’s okay, Debi. Toss that baton anytime. I’ll be here.
whimsygizmo
28/10/2015 at 2:59 pm
I’ve been juggling several daily prompts this month, so I didn’t think I’d make it over, but MAN that jar visual lured me in. 😉 Thanks for the inspiration, Margo!
https://whimsygizmo.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/moon-in-a-mason-jar/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 4:43 pm
There is something about having something contained in a jar, isn’t there.
pmwanken
02/11/2015 at 2:08 pm
And BOTH images lured me in…funny that you chose the jar image, as the other one made me think of YOU, immediately. I don’t like the title I chose…but I wanted to get it posted. I may go back and rename it “Deserted Mermaid”.
margo roby
02/11/2015 at 2:47 pm
Oh, the other one is definitely me, but I figured I’d better have an alternate.
or, Mermaid, Deserted
b_y
28/10/2015 at 3:39 pm
Had a really good idea, but I couldn’t find a handle for it. This is from the debris.
https://fredherring.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/margos-tuesday-tryout-2/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 4:43 pm
I’ll take debris, but am awfully sorry the idea didn’t work.
julespaige
28/10/2015 at 4:13 pm
Just for you:
https://juleslongerstrandsofgems.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/see-the-sea-poem-tryouts-10-28-s/
margo roby
28/10/2015 at 4:44 pm
Why, thank you!
Hannah Gosselin
30/10/2015 at 4:26 pm
Inspiring images! Thank you, Margo!
I will return reads…but ‘m definitely posting and running family is waiting on me to go out for a bite – my apologies.
https://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2015/10/30/hear-the-sea/
margo roby
31/10/2015 at 10:31 am
Just glad to see you, Hannah.
pmwanken
30/10/2015 at 5:44 pm
OK…here’s my second contribution, this time to the first of the two images.
https://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2015/10/30/fish-out-of-water/
margo roby
31/10/2015 at 10:32 am
Yay!
desertdweller29
01/11/2015 at 3:20 pm
Took me some time to finish this, but I really enjoyed this prompt. Thanks!
https://sshicks.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/canning-nights/
margo roby
01/11/2015 at 4:17 pm
You are welcome. Glad to have you and your poem.