Monday, July 22, 2013

588 : The Swooner


One Single Impression has the prompt 'Swoon'.

The Swooner

Narcissus was so overcome
With his own reflection
He swooned, 
Enchanted by the sight
Of such sweet perfection.

Poor Boy.
Self-love will only destroy,
Invite mockery from the crowd.
A lesson of value to some
But lost upon the proud.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2013
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2013

    Ha ha - love it.

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  2. JimJuly 22, 2013

    Oh Gee, J.C, I hope I'm not one of the self-lovers. :)
    ..

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyJuly 22, 2013

      It's a bad sign that you have to ask, Jim.

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  3. Laurie KolpJuly 22, 2013

    Yes, indeed!

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  4. Elephant's ChildJuly 23, 2013

    And it is equally true that our celebrity worship rewards the Narcissus in our world and gives them their own adoration back - ten fold.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013

    Ha! This is very clever - especially as those most able to learn from the laughter of the crowd are probably the least interested in hearing it! Well done. k.

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  6. LeeJuly 23, 2013

    These days I dodge anything that reflects! I give myself too much of a fright!

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  7. kaykualaJuly 23, 2013

    Some are aware but some prefer their own judgements on themselves. They being their good self. Thinking the crowd is laughing with them but in fact laughing at them! Great take Cosmo!

    Hank

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  8. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2013

    Poor fellow at least he got himself demoralized in a beautiful flower , great response to the prompt

    Much love

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  9. WillowJuly 24, 2013

    Oh My, brilliant. You describe the personality perfectly, in so few words. Sadly, it is lost on the proud.

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  10. MaryJuly 24, 2013

    So very true!! Those that could use the lesson don't heed it.

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  11. Gemma WisemanJuly 24, 2013

    Narcissus is quite a legend - so besotted with his own beauty! What an ugly way to live.

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  12. Brian MillerJuly 24, 2013

    ha. def like the second bit...there are def plenty of them here online...ha

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  13. Ken HigginsonJuly 25, 2013

    Truth in poetic form always makes me pause and reflect a little deeper then I normally might. This is good writing.
    Ken

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  14. Katie Mia FrederickJuly 25, 2013

    Beauty a dangerous brew

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  15. SanchoJuly 25, 2013

    Yeah, well, those who think that their own reflection equals perfection are in for a rude shock as they age and start to get crow's feet and cat's bums looking back at them in the mirror. Just sayin'.

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  16. SuzyJuly 28, 2013

    Ever so true. Those who need the lesson rarely know it. Nice one.

    Dropping by from OSI
    Suzy http://ilasoulpoems.blogspot.co.nz/

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  17. RandallAugust 16, 2013

    This is great!

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