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ruby thewes day

there ain't nothin'
i depise more
than a floggin'
rooster
'cept maybe
despicable webs
spun by righteous men
of... mischief
an' if i add them tears
i cried for my
daddy
stolen from a crocodiles back
i'd fill up my iron stew pot
throw 'em all in
set it on the fire
an' jus listen to 'em cry
shit
it's rainin' 
                                                   




Ruby Thewes was a character from the book/movie  Cold Mountain. She was brilliantly brought to life by Renee Zellweger.

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  1. ShariNovember 3, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    The first thing I thought of was Ruby saying something like, "I do hate a flogging rooster" and then wringing it's neck. I can imagine how good that stewing bird must have smelled to those two starving women and they never had to be afraid of that mean old rooster again. Great book. Great movie.

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  2. Brian MillerNovember 3, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    ha. brilliant end...still chuckling....

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  3. Fred MillerNovember 3, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    That rooster looks thoroughly guilty.

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  4. FireblossomNovember 3, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    I read that whole long book, and quite enjoyed it right up to the very end when he DIES! W.t.f.?

    I loved Zellweger and Kidman in the movie, though Jude Law didn't do it for me. I did like him in AI (Artificial Intelligence) though.

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  5. Irish GumboNovember 3, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    'Cold Mountain' is one of my favorite books, top ten. I had that story in my heart, even before I knew I did.

    I get it. :)

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  6. Rinkly RimesNovember 3, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Never read the book but I love the character already! Your clever versifying brought her to life!

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  7. Coloring Outside the LinesNovember 3, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    I loved Ms. Ruby- she wore that role like a second skin. Nice magpie!

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  8. KelstahzNovember 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    One of my favorite books and most beloved characters, period. I am rarely pleased with book to movie adoptions, but dang if that wasn't the most perfectly cast movies I have ever seen!

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  9. Kristen HaskellNovember 3, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I love your take on this weeks prompt. You are such a clever writer. I am still smiling :)

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  10. KelstahzNovember 3, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    adaptions*

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  11. ReflectionsNovember 3, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Fearful of that mean ol' rooster. Great write!

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  12. HelenNovember 3, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    I loved the movie, the actress and your Magpie! You brought the character to life with this one.

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  13. R. Burnett BakerNovember 3, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    Funny and fun! I have relatives who talk just like that!

    Rick

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  14. AnonymousNovember 3, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Ha! I thought of Ruby when I saw the prompt, too.

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  15. KBNovember 4, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    I loved Ruby in Cold Mountain. When I re-read this, I could hear her accent in my ears, which made me giggle.

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  16. Angie MuresanNovember 4, 2010 at 3:41 AM

    Ruby was my favorite character in Cold Mountain. What a fearless woman!

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  17. Carrie Van HornNovember 4, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Ruby was my favorite character as well....a wonderful story...Rene great idea to post for the prompt!

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  18. Tess KincaidNovember 4, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    I heard Zellweger's Ruby when I started to read, but wasn't completely sure till the bit about the rain at the end. Thanks for the smiles.

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  19. Other MaryNovember 4, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Great - this one should be read aloud to get the full impact :o)

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  20. Gabriela AbaloNovember 4, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    brilliant!!

    :)

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  21. FrikoNovember 4, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    excellent magpie! totally original.
    I like original.

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  22. Fragrant LiarNovember 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Excellent! So enjoyed that, as I do all your poems. You have such a great way with words that evoke pictures. I'll remember this one because the voice is so distinctive.

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  23. MartinNovember 4, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    I like it!

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  24. SuzNovember 4, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    ha ha...good one!

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  25. Tumblewords:November 4, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Great! I found the eye 'righteous', too!

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  26. Strummed WordsNovember 4, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    I like her voice.

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  27. relNovember 4, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Rene,
    I loved your piece as much as the movie and the "other" Rene!
    Thanks for turning my memory to that channel.
    rel

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  28. signed...bkmNovember 4, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    love that Southern chicken.especially with a Civil War history lesson..is must be ...bkm

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  29. Business IQNovember 5, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    They were just talking about this book on NPR today, I's be thinkin' I oughta read it 'gain.

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  30. Marilyn & JeffNovember 5, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    I don't know the story of Cold Mountain but I enjoyed this and loved the ending ...shit it's rainin'

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  31. Doctor FTSENovember 5, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Enjoyable dish!

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  32. e@thejoyofbeingamonkeywrenchNovember 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    thanks for the giggle and tummy rumble

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  33. UnknownNovember 5, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Giggle. Great magpie!

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  34. PearlNovember 5, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Got a big smile from me over here!

    Pearl

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  35. JinksyNovember 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    That was fun...

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  36. Amanda MooreNovember 5, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    A face that ugly I would give him a floggin' too! Thanks for shring this!

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  37. PaulineNovember 5, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    the ending made the whole poem worth reading two or three more times! well done!

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  38. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 5, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    you are a genius,
    super witty story.
    lovely done.
    Happy Weekend.

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  39. lynn'sgardenNovember 6, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    Makes me wanna see the movie again!
    You rock, girl!

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  40. Myrna R.November 6, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Very cute. I enjoyed reading this so much.

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  41. ClaudiaNovember 6, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    think i have to watch that movie to fully undertand this...

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  42. NanUNovember 6, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Excellent Mag, great book, and yep it is raining.

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  43. JulieNovember 6, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    I have heard of this film, but seen neither the film nor the read the book, to my great embarrassment. The 'voice' is one that pricks up my ears ...

    Thank you so much for your kind words on my story.

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  44. HelenaNovember 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    A brilliant reminder of a movie I loved!

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  45. AnonymousNovember 6, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    That Magpie prompt really freaked me out. Glad you were able to come up with something great from it as I couldn't stop looking at it's beady eyes.

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  46. WhitesnakeNovember 6, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    anything that makes one smile is good

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  47. Sue JNovember 6, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    I enjoyed this. Now I have to read the book.

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  48. AnonymousNovember 6, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    I enjoyed this - love the last line

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  49. LydiaNovember 7, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    Marvelous! I love the way you worked in Ruby with this piece. (I loved Cold Mountain, but never did see the movie...)

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  50. Steve CapelinNovember 7, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    Love the title. And love the voice you've used.

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  51. OJ Gonzalez-CazaresNovember 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    clever title! I could totally hear the southern ya'll accent in your write - nice one!!

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  52. Jim SwindleNovember 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    I never saw the movie, never read the book, but you've done a clever bit of writing here.

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  53. CatalystNovember 7, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    That's a good one, Rene. Brought back memories of that book and movie.

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  54. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    Know story and book, but didn't make the connection at first glance. I was just digging the vernacular and the allovertheplace narrative, espec. "shit/it's rainin'"

    Just tickled me, great read!

    Amy B.L.

    PS the word ID was "nestonya"... think hens!

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  55. CatyNovember 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    i dont' remember ever watching that movie, but this was a great piece!

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  56. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Funny, scary, unnerving, cute, witty... phheewww!! I have too many adjectives for this Magpie!! But I choose to sum it up with this one: "AWESOME"!!!

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