Sunday, January 5, 2014

Magpie Tales 201...Balance

 
New York at Night, Vivienne Gucwa
 
 
Promise in his touch
headlights gleam on cobblestones
not made for high heels
  

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I haven't done a Magpie Tales lately, for one reason or another, but this week's great prompt reminded me of walking late at night along Edinburgh's cobbled streets, steadied by my husband's solid strength.


20 comments:

  1. You right it's almost impossible to walk cobblestones in heels...

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    1. I've twisted my ankle a time or two. It's not just the grooves between the stones, it's the shape of them as well.

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  2. Agree you need flats to keep your balance..

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  3. That's why men like high heels... only way to give support we know of :-)

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    1. And whatever support we can get is much appreciated!! ;D

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  4. Quite charming; very well done.

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    1. Perfect excuse to get close when one is tottering across cobbles... ;D

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  6. A nice haiku ... Happy New Year!

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    1. Truly romantic. I love cobbles, it's just they're difficult to navigate...

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  8. It's true, they weren't. Nice to have someone to lean on!

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    1. Always nice to lean on someone when necessary... ;D

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