Effortless

Taut
muscle pulls at
bone entwined by
tendon underneath
skin.

Only that
force needed
to maintain
the form
engages.

While the rest
must relax,
just enough,
to yield to
effortless vice.

Song Choice: Semi-Charmed Kind of Life by Third Eye Blind

This poem is inspired by the prompt given over at Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads, Word Count With Mama Zen (a poem inspired by the pictures given, written in 60 words or less). Head on over to enjoy more great poetry.


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24 comments:

  1. Sharon RawsonDecember 3, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Effort vice had be going back to pic to see what I had missed! That chick is smoking a cigarette! Really enjoyed the second stanza! Great job!

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    1. RommyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:35 PM

      I did a double take when I first saw the picture as well. That's some amazing control she has!

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  2. HelenDecember 3, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Now there's a concept ~ effortless vice! Love this.

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  3. Buddah MoskowitzDecember 3, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    Yielding to vice is so easy it's a default. Great poem.

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    1. RommyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:38 PM

      It certainly can be! Even if you are in control in every other aspect of your life.

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 3, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    This is a cool take on the photo.Excellently done.

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    1. RommyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:38 PM

      Thanks. The photo was a lot of fun to play with.

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  5. Maude LynnDecember 3, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    This is an extremely cool take on the picture. I especially love the first stanza.

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    1. RommyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:39 PM

      You came up with a really fun prompt. It was a pleasure to work with it.

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  6. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 3, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Effortless vice is my favourite kind!

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    1. RommyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:41 PM

      *grin* You aren't the only one who feels that way

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    2. Sioux RoslawskiDecember 3, 2015 at 8:23 PM

      "Effortless vice" is a wonderful phrase.

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  7. JimDecember 3, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    All parts of our body work together, nice anatomy review. The older one gets, the harder to hold grip. My vice has no endless effort, it's hard work.
    BTW, we've moved, our new (new to us) home's garage has a work bench with a vice.
    ..

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  8. MargaretDecember 4, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    effortless vice - nice ending. Usually in any kind of "sport" making it look easy isn't easy :)

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  9. Susie ClevengerDecember 4, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    It is a fantastic feat to put the body in such stress and make it look easy...Great Write!

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  10. brudbergDecember 4, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    I think you have captured the essence when you have acquired that skill... The second stanza is

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  11. hedgewitchDecember 4, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    You really hit on the tension in this picture between grace and skill and the incongruous moment chosen for self-indulgence. At the time this picture was taken(my birth year) cigarettes were thought to be harmless, but rather unladylike and 'fast' as well-- so it really is a statement of freedom she makes as well as control--you nailed that perfectly, Rommy.

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  12. ✿December 4, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    I really like the last stanza.

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  13. FireblossomDecember 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Form gives way to fumes in this study of balance and illusion.

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  14. OutlawyerDecember 4, 2015 at 9:08 PM

    Yes-- quite amazing --the balance between tautness and relaxation--great line breaks here. Thanks. k.

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  15. Magaly GuerreroDecember 5, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Perfectly descriptive. The ease with which we can read the lines you've weaved speaks of the perceived simplicity of her action: your poem feels natural, her action seem effortless... neither probably are.

    The tone of your poem fits this poem so well...

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  16. grapelingDecember 6, 2015 at 2:54 AM

    pulled together so well - the pen taut as the acrobat ~

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  17. Laura MorriganDecember 6, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    Wow, I can't imagine being that fit, ha ha! Great writing!

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