Thursday, February 10, 2011

The Thursday Think Tank - #35 Shadows

Shadow Garbage photos are from Environmental Graffiti
Created by British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster

"Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories."


What lurks in your shadows? Remember a shadow is not always a bad thing. There are many summer days here in Texas where I run for the coolness and comfort of shadow cast by a tall building or an old oak tree. It is a constant companion and sometimes protection. As seen in the photos above shadows can be amazing art. Love and beauty can hide in the shadows.

There is the gruff 5 o’clock shadow that some women love and others hate on their men. And of course everyone knows that there is dark, gloomy and dreary aspect to shadows that I need not expand upon. Take a little time and think about what the shadows around you represent. Look at your surroundings and see what shadows inspire in your imagination.

Once you have decided what to write about please come back and share you word paintings with us, shadows and all.

If you have a prompt idea (even a Music or Film inspired one) that you would like to suggest or share with us please send it to poetsunited@ymail.com . We keep a folder set aside with all your suggestions and just might use it one day.


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26 comments:

  1. Uma AnandaneFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I love this prompt.Will come back soon

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  2. BubbaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    I'm working on a 'dark' piece now that features some shadows, but it might not be ready soon enough.

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  3. SusannahFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Good prompt, I love the shadow pictures! :-)

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  4. Brother OllieFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    a little adventure from the shadows...

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Seems to be my main topic these days!

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  6. ElizabethFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Great prompt,

    Elizabeth

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    This is a short one I had in my back pocket. It is called "Dark Thoughts"

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  8. flaubertFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Inspired by shadows of day and night.

    Pamela

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  9. Fyodor LewisFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Shadows is a favorite theme of mine. :)

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  10. BubbaFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Whew! Finished it!

    (Sign lights up: APPLAUSE)

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  11. Mad KaneFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks for inspiring A Childhood Shadow

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  12. Philip ThriftFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    on "forgotten philosophers" and "shadow-cast forms"

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  13. Eileen T O'Neill .....February 10, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Poets United,

    Influences from the Belfast music scene circa 1977!!!!!!!

    Best wishes, Eileen

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  14. PeggyFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Here is my effort with shadows. wish I could have thought of something more profound. Here's the link: http://ponderingspeggy.blogspot.com/2011/02/photo-babanango-south-africa-2006.htmlh

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  15. DeborahFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Haven't written a poem in a while, but this did what it was meant to, and prompted me! :o)

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  16. MartinFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Pure coincidence that I wrote my "Shadows" a few days ago ...

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  17. Kenia SantosFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    NOthing big or special, just a portrait of my life. =)

    http://poesiatorta.blogspot.com/2011/02/441.html

    Kiss you all!

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  18. RashmiFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Here is my entry for shadows..

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  19. EllaFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Great prompt; so many directions to go in~
    I loved the larger scale we had to chose from!

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  20. EllaFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    oops sorry about the double post, it didn't appear it went through...

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Whenever I get stuck, acrostics come to save the day.

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  22. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Time keeps on slipping... Hard time getting this done!

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  23. PeggyFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Had another inspiration on the shadows prompt. Made me think alot, especially after reading others' works as well .

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  24. DavidMay 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks for the prompt.

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  25. DavidMay 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks for the prompt.

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  26. DavidMay 19, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Thankyou

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