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Glass Houses

He lives in a glass house but is unafraid to cast the first stone; the ripple effect drives shards straight through his sternum.

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He lives in a glass house

but is unafraid to cast the first stone;

the ripple effect drives shards

straight through his

sternum.

Responses to “Glass Houses”

  1. jaels

    Now there’s a well put statement (I was going for a specific word, but I can’t reach it without dragging the step stool over)–Mel, is there a small typo in the first line? Great job–one of those, “wish I’d written it”…

    1. melodylowes

      Yes, there is – was – I caught it this morning. Thanks – please point those out, as they are a pet peeve of this teacher! 😉

      1. jaels

        And you do the same for me, okay?–my self-perfectionism is incurable.

  2. Seyi sandra

    Beautiful Mel, and the pic is just spot on!
    🙂

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Sandra! It is a rather haunting image – full of life lessons, I think!

  3. tiny lessons blog

    Such a beautiful and very rare image!

    1. melodylowes

      We usually have this at least once during our spring run-off, when the water level drops overnight as temps cool, leaving the previous layer of ice high and dry. It IS rather lovely, a sharp image and lesson for us all.

  4. Heidi Viars

    stunning… both words and pictures 🙂 Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

    1. melodylowes

      Aw, thanks Heidi! You are so sweet!

  5. RoSy

    That’s an interesting formation (or deformation) of ice melting.

    1. melodylowes

      Isn’t it? I’ve seen it all my life without really thinking about it – now, it looks like a lesson waiting to be learned!

  6. Debbie

    It does look like glass! Wonderful poem to match the photo! Way to go, Melody!

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 The image is rather stark, and stirred some stark thoughts. Thanks, Deb!

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