7/31/2010

160: Barrels of Potential

Plucked crushed
Waiting to see
Rendezvous
Seduction
Candlelit dinner
Steamy bath
Celebration
Uplifting toast
Crashing bender
Only time will tell
Bottles of heaven or hell

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Written for Sunday 160, hosted by Monkey Man
Posted by PattiKen
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24 comments:

  1. ClaudiaAugust 1, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    this is really good patti - barrels of potential - bottles of heaven or hell - extremely thoughtful 160!
    have a great sunday

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  2. MeAugust 1, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Brilliant! "Bottles of heaven or hell"...very astute.
    -C

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  3. Brian MillerAugust 1, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    it sure can go both ways...nicely played 160 patti...

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  4. MarshyAugust 1, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    "bottles of heaven or hell" ..what an excellent line..sounds like me..a typical English man that starts off on the right foot but drinks far too much and goes and spoils it all..cheers Pete

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  5. Harris ChanningAugust 1, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Great ending! Makes me wonder how the evening went!

    http://harrischanningauthor.blogspot.com/

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  6. Alice AudreyAugust 1, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Yeah, alcohol tends to have such strong effects and carry such a burden of culture. It's extreme variety.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 1, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Yes, I like it very much. The waiting, and then... the waiting.

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  8. Monkey ManAugust 1, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    We hope for a heavenly touch here. Great 160. Thanks for playing.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 1, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Brilliantly done :) Every cask is a potential Pandora's Box. Well done!

    Tracy H

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  10. g-manAugust 1, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    Patti...?
    This was superb!
    I wish I would have thought of it!
    U B SO Smart....:-)

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  11. Grandmother MaryAugust 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    In my time as a nurse in the field of chemical dependency, I got to see the effects of bottles leading to hell. Lots of broken lives and tough struggles before the heaven of recovery. Good post- thanks.

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  12. joannaAugust 1, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Pattiken:

    Dionysus and Bacchus would be pleased with your 160, and would surely attend this party. Great 160 and photo.

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  13. f82bfatAugust 1, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    never thought of the bottles as heaven or hell. they always seem like just pure evil to me. guess it's all in who you know that imbibes. Nice 160.

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  14. cherylAugust 1, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    So simple yet potent, bravo Patti! Such an ode to fortified grape juice :)

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  15. DianneAugust 1, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Patti, this is terribly seductive and a bit painful, the last line holds more weight than a whole novel. (Thank you for the compliment on loneliness, I miss my muse....! maybe she wasn't really gone!)
    Have a creative week,
    Dianne

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  16. FelicitasAugust 1, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Brilliant 160! There's a story with every bottle.

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  17. PattiKenAugust 1, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Thank you for your visits and kind comments. I really enjoy reading them.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 2, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    A fantastic analogy!!!! Wine and potential!! I absolutely LOVED the last 2 lines - a killer set!!!
    Pure brilliance, Patti!! Hats off to you!
    An amazing 160!

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  19. KathyAugust 2, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    This was a wonderful post! Loved it! I wouldn't mind getting in on the tasting to find out how heavenly or hellish it is!

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  20. The Urban CowboyAugust 2, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Awe! Very good, sounds like a little of both, heaven and hell. :)

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  21. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 2, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    very well done!

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  22. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 2, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/the-celebrate-blogger-awards-plus-prayers-4-viola/

    you win the celebrate blogger of june in short stories runner up award,
    plus 4 friendship awards on lower part of the post.
    Happy August.

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  23. Maude LynnAugust 2, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Outstanding 160!

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  24. Chris G.August 2, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    160 characters--so simple, but you have done so much with it. Outstanding--and it oozes with seductive quality.

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