Eric Alder's MPP March 4, 2014

Good ol' summertime!

Lazily relaxing on the porch swing

Sipping lemonade 

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It'll be awhile before summer-

but we can dream!! 

Every week Eric Alder posts a photo

to challenge us to write 

what the image says to us.

Click on the link below and join in on the fun!

Bifocalunivision

Bifocal Univision February 25, 2014

Photograph by Eric Alder

Winter driving is such a pain

Slogging to work in all the rain

And then rain becomes pretty snow

Forget work- and grab the Bordeaux

Light the fire-sit down and relax

Winter can suck and that's a fact!

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Every week Eric Alder posts a photo

to challenge our creativity.

Go to Bifocal Univision and play

along while seeing more photos 

and poems.

Cheers- drive safely!  

Eric Alders MPP and Poetry Jam! February 5, 2014

"Visitor "

  photograph by Eric Alder

The Family Dog 

Living in the now

So tolerant and loving

Four legged loyalty

Patiently waits 

For us to come home

Greeted by warm joy

and a happy tail.

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This lovely image was provided

by Eric Alder of Bifocalunivision

Click on his link to play along

or to see more of his fabulous photos!

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This weeks Poetry Jam theme is hosted by Gabriella

and she chose the theme of Tribute. Now most people

might chose a human- I chose the family dog- an important

element in many children's lives.  Do click on the link 

above to enjoy more Tribute poems. 

And for heavens sake have a lovely day!

Bifocal Univision Presents............... Eric Alders MPP!!! January 29, 2014

Hard scrabble

Scratching against an impermeable surface

Glass ceiling resists

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As a white single mom in the early 1970's 

I personally experienced discrimination.

It still exists.

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Thanks to Eric Alder for this stunning image.

To participate ( and I wish you would! )

please click on this link:

Eric Alders MPP

Eric Alders MPP January 20, 2014

Photo by Eric Alder

I'm not tired

Nor simply a rejected retread

I'm just flat....

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Eric Alder patiently posts a photo a week

just for us!!! Go here to see more and play!

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Eric Alders MPP January 15, 2014

Photo by Eric Alder

It's deja vue all over again

I know I've been here before

Is this the road less taken?

This all looks so familiar

I surely am not mistaken

I remember that gray overpass

With the large tree on the right

It's deja vue all over again

 and if  I were to make a bet

You know that I would win

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Thanks to Eric Alder for his MPP photo prompts

to see more go here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-challenge-create-something-poem.html

and to see my Deja Vue go here:

http://katheworsley.blogspot.com/2013/01/eric-alders-monday-photo-prompt-1-7-2013.html

Eric Alders MPP January 7, 2013

White Trinity    Eric Alder

Ghostly force 

Brings springtime reincarnation 

Back to life

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Eric Alder posts a weekly image to poke our imaginations!

Go here to play and view others.....

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-morning-photo-prompt-1614.html

Eric Alder's MPP December 17, 2013

Photo by Eric Alder

Directionless

Missing the exit for Paradise

Running on empty

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Click here to see more:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-morning-photo-prompt-121613.html

Or click here to see another version:

 http://katheworsley.blogspot.com/2012/04/eric-alders-monday-photo-prompt-4-23.html

Eric Alders MPP December 10, 2013

Oxymoron

Mis-leading signs that say "adult" 

When they aren't....

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Every week Eric Alder posts a photo

challenging us to write a poem or story

based on the photo. Click on the link below to play or read more:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-morning-photo-prompt-12913.html

Eric Alders MPP December 3, 2013

Photo by Eric Alder

There once was a Scot named Rick

Who was a master at laying brick

He began using clinkers

 Saying "I'm not a stinker,

I'm just designing with a thrifty trick"
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Each week Eric Alder posts one of his photos challenging 
us to create a poem, a short story or whatever based on the photo.
To see more or to play along click on this link:
http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-morning-photo-prompt-12213.html
And my goodness do have a great week!

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Info on Clinkers:

In early brick firing kilns, the surface of the bricks that were too close to the fire changed into the volcanic textures and darker/purplish colors. They were often discarded, but around 1900, these bricks were discovered by architects to be usable, distinctive and charming in architectural detailing, adding the earthy quality favored by Arts and Crafts style designers. Modern brick-making techniques can recreate the appearance of these bricks and produce a more consistent product.

Eric Alders MPP November 26, 2013

Powerful machines brought jobs

With growth and prosperity

Sometimes run by the mobs

But mostly cranium dexterity

No one had the foresight

Nor keen observation

Those gray plumes of night

Would bring devastation

Richmond CA Oli Refineries August 2013

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As a child I thought oil refineries at night were

beautiful with all the plumes of smoke and

twinkling lights. Now I know better.

To see more of Eric Alders photos or to

play MPP along with me go here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/11/monday-morning-photo-prompt-112513.html

   

Eric Alders MPP November 19, 2013

The Unhappy Stove 

Here I sit all alone

Cold and abandoned 

Shoved off to the dump

It's really quite rotten

You've chosen another 

To roast your turkey-

Baking the dressing

I'm totally forgotten

All those years 

You depended on me

To make lump free gravys

And bake those perfect pies  

I miss the family and

The heart of your kitchen

Hearing clinks of forks

 And happy tummy-full sighs

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Happy Thanksgiving !!

Click here to see more of

Eric Alder's photos and his MPP !!

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/11/monday-morning-photo-prompt-111813.html

Eric Alders MPP and Poetry Jam November 6, 2013

Lost Potion  photo by Eric Alder

Everyone is all a twitter 
Disappearing glaciers 
How we need to change
And make things better

The problem is complex
It's not an easy fix
The problem lies with our
Unchecked sex 

Heedless procreation
Is the root of Earth's woes 
Mother Nature will fix this
With our extinction
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Dinosaurs roamed our planet for well over 200 million years.
We humans have really only been here for maybe 5 million years.
As Pogo said "We have met the enemy and he is us."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_(comic_strip)
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Thanks to Eric Alder and Mary of Poetry Jam
To see more click on the links below:
http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/11/monday-morning-photo-prompt-11413.html
and
http://poetryjaam.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-do-you-know-for-sure.html

Eric Alders MPP October 28, 2013

Halloween House by Eric Alder

Goblins in the gloom

Paper bags rustling

Witches riding brooms

Ghosts are bustling

Shrieks of delight

Heard in the park

Halloween's fun

Being scared on the dark! 

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Thanks to Eric Alder

and here's the link for more :

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/10/monday-morning-photo-prompt-102813.html

Eric Alders MPP October 21, 2013

Eric Alders Little Lost Toy

OH! 

I'm a little truck lost

Accidentally tossed

By my little boy

I'm his favorite toy

He is missing me

Screaming like a banshee

While his patient mother

Backs up and finds me

Eric Alder posts a photo every Monday

to inspire you and me.

Thanks Eric- and click on the link below 

to play along! Cheers!

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/10/monday-morning-photo-prompt-102113.html

Eric Alders MPP October 7, 2013

Tree with Jar

photo by Eric Alder

Trees

Have

         Incredible

 Roots

          Soaking up

Tasty

               Yummy water

(otherwise they'd have to use a glass jar)

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Eric Alder patiently posts a photo for us every Monday

To play along with this weeks image click here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/10/monday-morning-photo-prompt-10713.html

Cheers!

...........and for heavens sake have a great week!

Eric Alders MPP September 30,2013

Original photo by Eric Alder

I'm sorry Eric 

I cannot explain

What made me do this

Please blame my brain

At my first glance

 I saw those pipes

I just had to meddle

And it wasn't nice

I stepped on the gas

Instead of the brake pedal

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Eric Alder posts one of his fine photos

every week to challenge our writing muses...

and some weeks I just get carried away. 

This was one of those weeks.

To admire more of Eric's photos or 

to play MPP please go here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/09/monday-morning-photo-prompt-93013.html

Magpie Tales and Eric Alders MPP September 16, 2013

Map provided by Tess Kincaid

Planning a trip is part of the journey

Poring over maps and names of places

Throwing the dice or a dart at a map

And then there's the joy of seeing new faces

photo by Eric Alder

The cherry on top of traveling for me 

Is the people I meet and their life stories

Everyone's lives are tapestries woven

Lessons to be learned and never boring.

Judy and Bob 50th Anniversary Surprise Party

Zihuatanejo November 2012

And if you are really truly lucky

You will meet some faces oh so dear

That you will travel many miles to see 

Such good friends full of good cheer

The Zihuatanejo Crowd  November 2012

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Over the years we have made such good friends

while traveling that we do return time and again

to renew those sweet friendships.

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To see what others have written for Eric's MPP 

of Tess Kincaid's Magpie Tales click on the links below:

http://www.magpietales.blogspot.com/2013/09/mag-186.html

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/09/monday-morning-photo-prompt-91613.html

Have a great week wherever you are!   

   

Eric Alders MPP September 4, 2013

Overtaken 

Eric Alder photographer

"Oh bother said the house

I've been overtaken by a louse"

Virginia is such a pest-

and she's really quite absurd

If only she would grew feathers 

I could fly like a bird 

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Each Monday Eric Alder posts one of 

his fine photos to inspire us .....to see more go here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/09/monday-morning-photo-prompt-9313.html 

A Quite Tardy MPP

Eric Alder post one of his fine photos

every Monday. I am very tardy as this is

his photo from last week- but since he

is off having fun on Labor Day I will

finally write what came to me today

while looking at this work bench....

It's actually quite appropriate for Labor Day!

Work Bench by Eric Alder

Watching my father attempt a repair

As a small child I did not dare

Ask him how come he was doing it that way

Or why in the heck didn't he pay

Someone else who knew what to do

Leaving him time to take me to the zoo

But rather I watched his frustration

and listened to all his damnation's

Until my sweet mother would come into the fray

Telling me it was time to go out and play.

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Thanks Eric for this challenging image-

If you would like to read more go here:

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/08/monday-morning-photo-prompt-82613.html