Khamis, 10 Februari 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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  1. Uma Anandane10 Februari 2011 pada 11:07 PG

    I love this prompt.Will come back soon

    BalasPadam
  2. Bubba10 Februari 2011 pada 11:49 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  3. Susannah10 Februari 2011 pada 11:51 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  4. Brother Ollie10 Februari 2011 pada 12:17 PTG

    a little adventure from the shadows...

    BalasPadam
  5. Sherry Blue Sky10 Februari 2011 pada 12:39 PTG

    Seems to be my main topic these days!

    BalasPadam
  6. Elizabeth10 Februari 2011 pada 12:58 PTG

    Great prompt,

    Elizabeth

    BalasPadam
  7. Tanpa Nama10 Februari 2011 pada 1:00 PTG

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

    BalasPadam
  8. flaubert10 Februari 2011 pada 1:42 PTG

    Inspired by shadows of day and night.

    Pamela

    BalasPadam
  9. Fyodor Lewis10 Februari 2011 pada 1:46 PTG

    Shadows is a favorite theme of mine. :)

    BalasPadam
  10. Bubba10 Februari 2011 pada 2:16 PTG

    Whew! Finished it!

    (Sign lights up: APPLAUSE)

    BalasPadam
  11. Mad Kane10 Februari 2011 pada 4:24 PTG

    Thanks for inspiring A Childhood Shadow

    BalasPadam
  12. Philip Thrift10 Februari 2011 pada 5:08 PTG

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

    BalasPadam
  13. Eileen T O'Neill .....10 Februari 2011 pada 7:22 PTG

    Poets United,

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

    Best wishes, Eileen

    BalasPadam
  14. Peggy10 Februari 2011 pada 10:12 PTG

    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

    BalasPadam
  15. Deborah11 Februari 2011 pada 3:48 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  16. Martin11 Februari 2011 pada 4:20 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  17. Kenia Santos11 Februari 2011 pada 6:38 PG

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

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

    Kiss you all!

    BalasPadam
  18. Rashmi11 Februari 2011 pada 9:39 PG

    Here is my entry for shadows..

    BalasPadam
  19. Ella11 Februari 2011 pada 11:50 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  20. Ella11 Februari 2011 pada 11:51 PG

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

    BalasPadam
  21. Tanpa Nama11 Februari 2011 pada 5:09 PTG

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

    BalasPadam
  22. Unknown11 Februari 2011 pada 7:34 PTG

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

    BalasPadam
  23. Peggy12 Februari 2011 pada 4:43 PTG

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

    BalasPadam
  24. David19 Mei 2011 pada 11:45 PG

    Thanks for the prompt.

    BalasPadam
  25. David19 Mei 2011 pada 11:47 PG

    Thanks for the prompt.

    BalasPadam
  26. David19 Mei 2011 pada 1:49 PTG

    Thankyou

    BalasPadam

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