she's still not over the fact that she is under the ground she speaks in rattly, clattery hissing voices whenever they come around "I'll reach right up and turn your ankles you unforgivable gits, for burying me, prematurely, over a spell of the coughing fits" so angry with her new residence and bored a deeper shade of blue she's knocked over her marble marker and broken it clean in two. Boo! ~ Rene 2010 To join Magpie Tales click HERE For another take on this magpie please check out "The Song Of The Stone Healer"
this is the story of a girl who lived in the basement of the girl next door sheltered in the confines of a suburban tract house dungeon; her punishment for runnin' wild with dreams half unlatched she ran like a spirit in the night from those badlands wind blowin' through her hair shielding her eyes from the blinding light she hugged onto a shoreline of hope someday soon, she's not sure when her savior will rise up from the streets with an armload of rain soaked roses and second chances Rene ~ 2010 Click Here to join Magpie Tales creative writing group .
"Creation's foundling"......fantastic!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this one!
ReplyDeletethat was some powerful ending - an exclamation point.
ReplyDeletebeautiful take on the prompt
ReplyDeleteStellar closing line :D
ReplyDeleteWhen we fall to earth we can create what we desire - angel, devil or human...perhaps the latter allows for all variations ;)
ReplyDeleteJai said what I could not find the words for...
ReplyDeleteHighly imaginative, and quite well done, take on the prompt.
ReplyDelete"Three Men And A Baby"? Very interesting POV.
ReplyDeleteQuite Imaginative and a lovely read!
ReplyDeleteBeing a part of it can be delightful. :)
ReplyDeleteOuch , Icarus landing
ReplyDeletevery well done- love the last line!
ReplyDeleteimaginative and powerful piece
ReplyDeleteAshamed
Love the energy that sparkles out of each word. And the last line, perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou have a gift for which we are all grateful .....
ReplyDeleteMaybe your best...
ReplyDeletethe mixture of those three emotions. I read that 3 times out loud. quite enjoyable
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