Sunday, December 6, 2015

Clear view of purpose

                                                                                         Attribution: Ryzhkov Sergey
Image: Black-winged stilt courtship behavior (here)

One must stand tall
Courtship is an art
Just not enough on stilts
Be taller than the target
Towering above
Is to be in control
Sight ahead easier to behold
Clear view of purpose
Will make strategies
A piece of cake

Confidence difficult
to strive for but easy to attain
Flatteringly a little
it works!

(55 words)

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15 comments:

  1. brudbergDecember 6, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Oh I agree.. Flattering always works in courtship

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  2. hedgewitchDecember 6, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    '..taller than the target
    Towering above
    Is to be in control..'--so often the case. A lovely exploration of the concept of two, Hank. Thanks for participating.

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  3. Pat HattDecember 6, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Standing tall wit a little flattery sure can win the day

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  4. Magaly GuerreroDecember 6, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    I'm left with this image of two people, both thinking the other to be the target of their courtship; growing... and growing... and growing... never stopping...

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  5. OutlawyerDecember 6, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    A little taller than is not always necessary! But works very well here, Hank. Thanks. k.

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  6. Other MaryDecember 6, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Well done. I, however, don't find confidence easy to attain.

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  7. Glenn ButtkusDecember 6, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    As a shorter person, your metaphor outs me down; smile. Way to hit 55 & embrace the concept of two. The lightness & litheness of the piece perks me up.

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  8. TruedessaDecember 6, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Hank,

    Those birds do look like they are in love...flattery works in courtships..

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  9. nashvillecats2December 6, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Wonderful picture of nature Hank, also words to accompany it.
    Yvonne.

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  10. MarianDecember 7, 2015 at 3:47 AM





    Good advice... I'll stand taller today & see how it goes.

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-WadeDecember 7, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Good one, Hank! :)

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  12. Susie ClevengerDecember 9, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Love the title and how you followed through with your courting birds.

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  13. frediDecember 9, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Good quote...

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  14. MargaretDecember 13, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    tallness does have an advantage usually... cute.

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  15. Bekkie SanchezDecember 14, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    A little flattery always works on me! Nice write!

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