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"
nice..powerful verse....life and death entertwine..and its best lived unapologetically
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, strong poetry, Rene.
ReplyDeleteWow very powerful loved it!
ReplyDeleteForceful and compelling...
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong write. Love the "unapologetic".
ReplyDeleteI Really Like The Wordplay In This, Very Clever,It Brings To Mind Youth And Beauty And A Spirit Of Energy Unaware Of That Power.
ReplyDeleteVery enigmatic...
ReplyDeleteswept up by both the image and movement here. well done.
ReplyDeleteTrue, it doesn't apologize. Great economy of words creating a strong image.
ReplyDeleteNo apologies necessary...nice poem :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and full of soul. I love it. I enjoy your style of writing.
ReplyDeleteA serenade not to be wasted invites a dance partner.
ReplyDeleteSing, sing, dance on.
Cheers!
Life force shivers and moves up and out of this piece ... love it ...
ReplyDeleteLove your soles/souls word play...
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