Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Thursday Think Tank - #33 Fire


Man is the only creature that dares to light a fire and live with it. The reason? Because he alone has learned to put it out. ~Henry Jackson Vandyke, Jr.


The word fire is simple, four letters that can mean so many different things. Fire can destroy or be a symbol of rebirth. For every good version there is a bad one and for each of either there is most likely a story. What story will the word or image of fire inspire you to write?

We anxiously await a chance to read your smoldering poetic tales of woe and wonder.

So fire the desktop up and get to work! Cheesy pun intended?

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26 comments:

  1. Francis MorilaoJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks for this one…

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  2. Brother OllieJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Not a true story.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    i loved writing this one....

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  4. Kenia SantosJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Ok, this is a big one, and there is just a small reference to fire, still an important one. Hope you enjoy it! =*

    Kiss every cheek!

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  5. FireblossomJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    My first Think Tank.

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  6. TanithJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Do I really need to say how much I loved doing this one? Lets just say it was right down my alley. Thanks for letting me play.

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  7. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I wrote this poem back in Winter - fire season in Africa.

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  8. flaubertJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    A true story. Although the date is not completely
    accurate. I was about 6 or 7 years old.
    Pamela

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  9. EllaJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I love this prompt! Inspired many thoughts, but went with my first one~

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  10. JinksyJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Flames
    Implode and leave
    Red
    Embers

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  11. SusannahJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I linked in one of my older posts, as soon as I saw the prompt picture I thought of it.

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  12. Sherry IrvineJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    i really enjoyed this prompt. I wrote a few ideas - they ended up in a bowl :-)

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  13. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Woo Hoo!
    This one burned its way onto the page like wildfire!

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  14. FelicitasJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I've linked to a piece I wrote last year for Imbolc in celebration of the halfway point between winter and spring - warmth is always something to look forward to!

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  15. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks for the 'hot' prompt. ☼

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  16. ZouxzouxJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I'm linking to a poem I wrote last year. "Fire" fits it well - thanks for the memory jog.

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  17. ElizabethJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    This one was slow to the surface,

    http://claudetteellinger.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/the-fire-within/

    Elizabeth

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  18. Paul Andrew RussellJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    A loose take on the prompt, a candle flame.

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  19. Carrie Van HornJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I am glad to be back....look forward to reading everyone's writings....:-)

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  20. KarenJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    This is the perfect prompt for me on this day! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  21. Philip ThriftJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    "Fire is the safe place"

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Nothing helps writing like a holiday.... and a good prompt!

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  23. Uma AnandaneJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Shape poems,Fibonacci poems ..all

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  24. Eileen T O'Neill .....January 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Poets United,

    At last I have found some fiery red words!!!!

    Eileen

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  25. Robert LloydJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    It seems this prompt was a busy one. I have added one of my own on the fire of guilt.

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Great prompt, I should have done more and better with it, but I will light a fire in fireplace and hope the winter ends soon.

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