Sunday, 24 March 2013

Magpies, Guaranteed No Poem

Not to be Reproduced, 1937 
by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte



"Nice to see you’re back"

or

Twitter Fiction:
140 characters or fewer:

"Face me, you scoundrel.
I sacrificed the best years of my life for you.
If you think you can turn your back on me you have another think coming."





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32 comments:

  1. Molly24 March 2013 at 22:32

    Couldn't get any better than that. I find that photo fascinating.

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  2. Kerry24 March 2013 at 22:58

    Your sense of humor is unparalleled.

    Love this Friko. One of my sons is writing a novel via twitter. Just a little bit at a time!

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  3. Brian Miller24 March 2013 at 23:04

    haha.. this is a much needed comedic break from writing my learning theory paper...ah, if only i could leave myself right now and they finish it...lol...

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  4. Anonymous24 March 2013 at 23:24

    He, he, he...

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  5. Hilary25 March 2013 at 00:08

    You succeeded in making me laugh. Twice. Or perhaps one was just a backward reflection of the other.

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  6. Pondside25 March 2013 at 00:32

    Oh that was a good one!

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  7. Birdie25 March 2013 at 00:44

    I am giggling and it hurts my stitches! Awesome!

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  8. Cloudia25 March 2013 at 01:17

    Ah dear Magritte! His fountain rests at Philadelphia's Museum of Art, my childhood temple. Brueghel, now this fellow. You are a one woman "educate the masses" campaign! No wonder your thoughts are so rich and resonant!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
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  9. Yael25 March 2013 at 05:32

    Lach' mich kaputttttttttttttttttttt! :-)

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  10. Red Nomad OZ25 March 2013 at 05:39

    Hahaha! Love the twitter novel thing - did you know Penguin (I think) produced a book a few years ago with all the classics 'translated' into Tweets? It's hilarious!!

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  11. Sueann25 March 2013 at 06:35

    This is great...up front and to the point.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  12. Dominic Rivron25 March 2013 at 07:19

    I'm a right one for cutting my own hair. I could do with one of those.

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  13. Bas.25 March 2013 at 09:41

    ja zo kan het verkeren.

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  14. Jinksy25 March 2013 at 10:31

    Twitter Fiction? What a great idea - that sounds so much more 2013 than the Flash Fiction label! lol

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  15. Unknown25 March 2013 at 11:29

    These are both great! Never even knew there was twitter fiction! Might be a reason to try twitter!

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  16. Secret Agent Woman25 March 2013 at 11:59

    Wouldn't it be great if you could do just that?

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  17. Jeanie25 March 2013 at 14:45

    Oh, this is wonderful! Love the Magritte -- the twitter story is perfect. Yes, this is just what I needed this morning!

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  18. Dee25 March 2013 at 14:55

    Dear Friko, I'd so enjoy hearing Derek Jacobi or another British actor declaim those words!!! Peace.

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  19. Susan Scheid25 March 2013 at 16:26

    Magritte always makes me do a double-take. Such genius. Enjoyed your Magpie!

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  20. Helen25 March 2013 at 16:29

    I think your offering is one of the best ...........

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  21. Diane25 March 2013 at 16:30

    Great post. LOL Have a good week Diane

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  22. Gattina25 March 2013 at 16:31

    He is quiet a painter ! There are permanent exhibitions here in Brussels of course and you can also visit the house where he lived.

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  23. Anonymous25 March 2013 at 17:05

    Presenting a composed back. Amish, perhaps~you know how they go on about not showing their faces in pictures. ;o ~Mary

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  24. Anonymous25 March 2013 at 17:18

    I may try twittering, if you are a regular. Dianne

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  25. Wisewebwoman25 March 2013 at 18:59

    "Face me like a man when I'm speaking to you!"

    Great stuff Friko.

    Love it!

    XO
    WWW

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  26. Laurie Kolp25 March 2013 at 19:48

    I like the play on you're/your...

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  27. Frances25 March 2013 at 22:51

    Friko, before I get to Magritte, I want to applaud lovely Cait for her poetry, and for her suggesting a meme that could allow a talented writer like you to respond.

    Now...in this post you are showing your playful side. Or sides. Take a bow, or could we even convince you to come back for an encore?

    It's fun to think of our other senses's ways of doing what a mirror can do. Reverb or echo or refrain for hearing, touch might be easy, what do you think about the others?

    How I do enjoy visiting here! xo

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  28. Helena26 March 2013 at 01:22

    Short and ever so Friko, sweet! I can feel the power in those few words!

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  29. Susan Anderson26 March 2013 at 16:13

    hahaha

    ;)

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  30. Anonymous26 March 2013 at 17:31

    GREAT response! ;)

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  31. Juliet29 March 2013 at 06:36

    Very clever words! Thank you, I had a good laugh.

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  32. Nadezda29 March 2013 at 19:05

    Lol, strange picture....
    Happy Easter, Frico!

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