Monday, October 1, 2012

Frustrated


                                            It Must Be Time For Lunch Now by Francesca Woodman
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag

He is exhausted
Had already done with six
He is frustrated

Tried his best as to
prise open is an option
It is not his fault

The cutlery
these days are not as
strong as they used to


Haiku set for Tess’ Magpie Tales 137 based on above prompt and Real Toad's Open Link Monday

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31 comments:

  1. abdulhalimshahOctober 1, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    It is a touching one, Hank. He should have taken a hammer and prise it open.

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  2. Dave KingOctober 1, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Like it. I can relate to this. It's feasible.

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  3. Amrit SinhaOctober 1, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Well written !!!

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  4. kaykualaOctober 1, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    HAL
    One of the things that we face these days. Tools,toys,fabrics and others are flimsy and fragile. Planned obsolescence!

    DAVE
    Yes, likely to happen!

    GREEN
    Thanks!


    Hank

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  5. RHYTHM AND RHYMEOctober 1, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Much said in a few words. Well written.

    Yvonne.

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  6. JinksyOctober 1, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    I wondered what exactly he was trying to prise open?

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  7. BerowneOctober 1, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Quite a special take on this week's prompt - very good.

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  8. SreejaOctober 1, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    this is unique.....nice!!

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  9. MamaTimOctober 1, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    This reminds me of the 80s protagonist, Mcgyver!

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  10. kaykualaOctober 1, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    YVONNE
    Thanks Ma'am

    JINSKY
    I'm mystified myself. I guess he was up to something going by the bent cutlery

    BEROWNE
    Thanks, appreciate it!

    SREEJA
    I find some difficulties trying to start. When that happens I usually resort to simple language!

    MAMA TIM,
    Only a difference. McGyver never failed!


    Hank



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  11. Laurie KolpOctober 1, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Ha... clever take, Hank.

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  12. Pat HattOctober 1, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Some things just won't open no matter how much one tries. That's when I say screw it and smash it until it opens haha usually not much good afterwards, but it's open.

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  13. anthonynorthOctober 1, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    That was clever.

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  14. HelenOctober 1, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    ... makes me happy I have all of my great-grandmother's silver!!!

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  15. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 1, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    You have done well with a difficult prompt..........

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  16. AnonymousOctober 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    It works very well. Well done

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  17. EllaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    I love your take on this prompt~ It was clever and well done~
    :D

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  18. TeresaOctober 1, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Loved your take on the prompt. Made me smile.

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  19. ScarletOctober 1, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    I would be frustrated too ~ Clever take Hank ~

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  20. AishahOctober 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    I feel you.

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  21. kaykualaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    LAURIE
    ANTHONY
    SHERRY
    Thank you all!

    Hank

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  22. kaykualaOctober 1, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    PAT
    This is ends justifying the means

    HELEN
    These enhanced in value with age

    Hank

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  23. kaykualaOctober 2, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    TOADSTOOL
    ELLA
    TERESA
    LAURA
    HEAVEN
    Thank you all!

    Hank

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  24. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    I hear this daily with DH - his hands don't work anymore so he rails and hollers and curses the heavens because he can't get the silverware - or other appliances to cooperate! Good take on prompt.

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  25. SusanOctober 2, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    We too are weaker, just as the cutlery. Not just physically! Our minds can barely conceive of the new mind control.

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  26. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I love your haiku. Life today would be so much better with accessible packaging and better constructed tools. Thanks for sharing Hank. =D

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  27. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    The sparsity and terse word choice create tension and frustration to match the message. Nice construction.

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2012/10/01/outside-the-box/

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  28. JJ Roa RodriguezOctober 2, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    like it so much Pare... smart guy!

    JJRod'z

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  29. JJ Roa RodriguezOctober 2, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    btw, have you read the interview i had with BlueBell?

    JJRod'z

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  30. Sharp Little PencilOctober 2, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I'm not too concerned about what's inside. Too intrigued with the serving spoon holding the portrait of more silverware in place over his head. Intriguing prompt, Hank.

    Love your writing in this, and you're right - it's not the same with stainless! Peace, Amy (and happy to be back after Computer Hell put me on hiatus)
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/10/02/slp-is-back-creative-juices/

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  31. Tess KincaidOctober 4, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I like the hint of telekinesis here...nice one...

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