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Friday, April 16, 2010

ONCE UPON A TIME IN ISAN

For Friday Flash 55
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NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

Isan heartland scene
Jangwat Nongbualamphu
Edible landscape

Alone, a man walks
Highway to Amphor Nonsang
Rice field surroundings

Food basket in hand
Local produce; offerings
For saffron-clad monks

Holy residents
Defenders of Buddhist Faith
Wat Sutapradit

Simple country fare
Accepted with gratitude
Blessings in return

Journeying homewards
Automobile hit and run
Final act’s reward

19 comments:

  1. Phew, I guess I should have known by the title!

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  2. Thanks Andy; Sudden endings can hap...

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  3. WAIT!!!!!!
    What about Karma?
    We'll have to see...
    Excellent 55 Stan, Your weekly stories are much appreciated.
    Thanks for visiting, thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  4. Thanks G-Man; I enjoy writing and posting them.

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  5. You said it SO WELL.
    The KINDEST AND ULTIMATE reward,
    is DEATH.
    EXCELLENT!
    Have you a great weekend!
    Did I ever tell you that Changnoi is such a talented and mature boy? You should be so proud. You have done very well, Papa!
    hugs
    shakira

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  6. Just like that! He was hit by a car? That's just weird.

    I was thinking trampled by Water Buffalo, choked on sticky rice and chiles.

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  7. dang...we never know our time...so i imagine his reward is still coming...nice 55.

    mine is up!

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  8. Thanks to:
    Shakira; Death is the invitation to the reward... no? And Changnoi does make me proud. I don't think he realises just how clever he is.
    Buzzard; He choked on the food as he saw the buffalo approaching, but was unaware of the car... How's that? :)
    Brian; That's true!

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  9. Here one minute...gone the n---!!

    Loved your 55.

    Sunrise in the City ---as always, scroll down below my Show n Tell. Hope you're having a terrific Friday!!!

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  10. Speaks to the importance of living in the moment. The good deed was it's own reward--or this is what we say because no good deed goes unpunished!

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  11. Sits at table and gets books out on Buddhism. Runs fingers over the lines and has a think as sips tea. Isn't a reward for goodness like being tied to the wheel of existence or something? Gives up and goes back to tea. Late for me, this week, what with work demanding I do what I'm paid to do. I mean, what a cheek. My 55 story here

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  12. I like this so much, this snapshot from a place apart. Very much. I LOVE elephant small and the idea of leaders, not followers, and the links for poetry. But back to your 55.

    This is life. Offerings in hand and the fateful step.

    You know what? I think this is my favorite thus far.

    Thanks.

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  13. Good thing that this is but one of many lifetimes for most of us. Good deeds can be rewarded and punished next time around, as well.

    Tight 55, mate.

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  14. I enjoyed this one. Took me on a journey to another place, far away and foreign. Made me think. Made me muse. Thank you.

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  15. Thanks to:
    Hootin Anni; Thats life... or death...
    Sandy; Or maybe we're just naturally cynical.?
    John; Yeah - pockets full of committment to show for that measly salary...
    Yvonne; Hi, thanks for joining the gang - don't like that word 'followers'... 55 is fun, but also offers the chance to 'do' serious.
    Titanium; One of many... or part of one... a broken link in the Memory Chain...?
    5thsister; That's the kind of reaction I set out to provoke when I write. Thank you.

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  16. wow,
    you remind me of my time at countryside when I was young...

    perfectly beautiful 55.

    welcome,
    http://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com

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  17. Thanks Ji; And you did it without the smell...!

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  18. Very cool, learn something new every day

    Maybe late but my 55 us up

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  19. Thanks Vodka Logic; We try to, at least.

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