Sunday, January 20, 2013

Fingerplay (Poem)

Fingerplay

We work our fingers by remote
control, leaving the thumb

free — to press or not.

The moment connection seems lost,
nine muscles controlled by three nerves

make a sure but natural motion to oppose.
We grasp and hold, to feel

just one tiny pulse on its own.

© 2013 Maureen E. Doallas
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This poem responds to today's photo prompt of a hand in a hand at Tess Kincaid's Magpie Tales. Go here to read others' responses to the prompt or to leave a link to your own contribution of poetry or flash fiction.
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12 comments:

  1. izzyJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Do love the pulse! - thanks.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:50 PM


    as long as you don't hold a grudge...

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  3. S. EtoleJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    such an endearing photo ...

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  4. 21 WitsJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Or keep the remote control to yourself! Ha ha! I liked this!

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  5. BerowneJanuary 21, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Creatively bright and perceptive...

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  6. SueannJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    I can picture someone struggling with an online game with this one.
    Ha
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  7. SiennaJanuary 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    we work our fingers by remote control....love that feeling

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  8. Susan AndersonJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    I like the image of leaving the thumb free...to press or not.

    Nice.

    =)

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  9. Tess KincaidJanuary 21, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Excellent...

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  10. HelenJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    The visual image of our fingers working on remote control ... nice!

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  11. Ginny BrannanJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Aw, the sweet nuances of hand holding, all in the movement and tracing of thumb on bare skin. I like the direction you took this poem, well penned.

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  12. JohnJune 16, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    "just one tiny pulse on its own" - great!

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