Tuesday, 8 February 2011

The One-Eyed House

WILLOW's MAGPIE TALES No. 52

A doll’s house, cream-edged,
with walls the shade of green
which would turn blue in different light.
Four sturdy steps to guide you in.

Walking past on the other side
his strong arm helped her through the snow.
Young lovers searching for a home.
They slowed their steps and turned to look.

“It is too small”, he said.
“It is of noble proportions”, she said.
“It looks forbidding”, he said.
“It needs warmth”, she said.

They stopped and stood behind the tree.
“The trees are shielding it”, she said.
“The trees will steal its light”, he said.
“And give it shade”, she said.


They stood and stared, thoughtfully, silently.
The tree obscured the view, they stood, not moving.                                                                                                                      
“A pretty house”, they said, “a pretty one-eyed house”.
“And that eye blind, without a light to give it life".
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38 comments:

  1. her at home8 February 2011 at 18:52

    Beautiful

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  2. Molly8 February 2011 at 19:15

    It's like that glass that's either half full or half empty - depends which way you look at it

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  3. Unknown8 February 2011 at 19:39

    yours is not blind , that is certain.

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  4. RJ Clarken8 February 2011 at 19:44

    What a wonderful dichotomy, presented so we can see all sides. Beautiful!

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  5. Trellissimo8 February 2011 at 19:54

    Always two sides to a story...

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  6. Martin8 February 2011 at 20:22

    She really wanted that house, didn't she? Nice one, Friko!

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  7. Brian Miller8 February 2011 at 22:47

    hmmm i really like you close...without a light....nicely done friko

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  8. Jinksy8 February 2011 at 23:12

    Not a match made in heaven, then?

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  9. steven8 February 2011 at 23:56

    friko i really admire the dance you choreograph here. the back and forth, the side to side. the syncopation of dissonant perceptions. steven

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  10. George9 February 2011 at 00:33

    I love this poem, Friko, Entertaining, enlightening, fun, and beautifully rendered.

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  11. Lynilu9 February 2011 at 00:39

    Lovely.

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  12. Unknown9 February 2011 at 01:16

    They better check it out in the summer made need the shade. That little house looks just like the little library in my little hometown. Had to write about it. I loved it Friko.
    QMM

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  13. Vicki Lane9 February 2011 at 02:49

    Nice he-said, she-said take on the house. (I'm with her.)

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  14. Pat - Arkansas9 February 2011 at 03:07

    I enjoyed your Magpie Tale. You've given the photo an interesting interpretation. The house does seem to have its good and not-so-good points.

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  15. Reflections9 February 2011 at 03:26

    Love the banter... the seeing of both sides of the fence. Nicely shared.

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  16. June9 February 2011 at 09:05

    What you have made out of . . . a picture of a house . . . so well done!

    I'm with your "she." I like houses of all descriptions. They are all nests-in-waiting to me.

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  17. marciamayo9 February 2011 at 10:06

    Great story about two who will live together, hopefully, for a long time.

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  18. Lyn9 February 2011 at 12:38

    Made for each other? Maybe opposites can do more than attract! Really liked what you did with this...

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  19. Lori9 February 2011 at 14:57

    Beautiful. I like this!

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  20. Lucy Westenra9 February 2011 at 16:03

    You made a lovely poem out of the picture. Did they or didn't they?

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  21. SmitoniusAndSonata9 February 2011 at 17:33

    What a well balanced young couple .... may they have many happy Ikea moments in the years to come .

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  22. Susannah9 February 2011 at 18:51

    Wonderful, I really enjoyed it. :-)

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  23. Linda10 February 2011 at 00:49

    Lovely description of the old house, and an interesting conversation between the couple. Two different opinions, yet they came together in the end.

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  24. Kathe W.10 February 2011 at 01:13

    nice story looking from both sides.

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  25. Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)10 February 2011 at 02:10

    Wonderful yin and yang here, with a clever "in unison" end.

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  26. Tumblewords:10 February 2011 at 03:21

    Wonderfully done! Seeing both sides...

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  27. signed...bkm10 February 2011 at 05:19

    Lovely story of a young couple....the beginning of compromise....bkm

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  28. Anonymous10 February 2011 at 16:01

    This is a wonderful blend of image and words. Thanks for sharing.

    All the best, Boonie

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  29. jabblog10 February 2011 at 17:10

    Obviously a relationship built on the attraction of opposites :-) Perhaps they looked elsewhere for somewhere to call their own.

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  30. Suko10 February 2011 at 20:39

    Friko, I love the theme here, of the one-eyed house. I see it, too. Amazing Mag! ;)

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  31. Kavita10 February 2011 at 23:50

    Awww... I am glad they finally agreed that they both liked the house...
    I liked the progression in the poem... I kept thinking.. Will they? Won't they?

    Infact, I kept imagining my hubby and me having this conversation.. :)
    Thanks for sharing this sweet piece, Friko..

    Very nice!

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  32. Mark Kerstetter11 February 2011 at 23:34

    Sold!

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  33. Zev12 February 2011 at 01:51

    I like the image of a one-eyed house. Symmetry says so much about character, or at least surface impressions of character.

    http://swordsintoplows.blogspot.com

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  34. Gerry/Strummed Words12 February 2011 at 07:55

    Well done. I also saw that tree in front of the door as a possible impediment!

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  35. Anonymous12 February 2011 at 08:56

    das Haus ist wunderschön, dort könnte ich leben. Wie kann man da noch zögern! Ja, die Menschen, sie sind so verschieden, ein Wunder fast, dass sie zusammen auf einem einzigen Planeten leben können...
    Renée

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  36. Cait O'Connor12 February 2011 at 12:00

    Lovely.

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  37. The Blog of Bee13 February 2011 at 21:50

    Delightful. How to turn the negative into the positive and positive always wins.

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  38. Frances15 February 2011 at 01:38

    At the beginning of these comments, her at home wrote "beautiful."

    Seeing this post some time later, I will also simply write

    Beautiful.

    xo

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