Monday, February 14, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #53

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Here we are with Magpie Tales #53.  I see a wicked little face.  How about you?  A big thanks to Tess.


SLY FOX

Heinous imp,
staring at me
like the sly fox he is.

Yesterday those eyes
overflowed with salty tears,
giving zest
to a bone on the plate,
a stripped hare,
done leaping.

Then he spit a curse
that drained the sweetness
from my lips.

I grabbed his spindly neck,
screwed off the pourous crown,
filled his vessel
with pale salt,

shook him over my shoulder,
turning wickedness
into a blessing.


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62 comments:

  1. Pat - ArkansasFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    ..."turning wickedness into a blessing."

    Wonderful Magpie Tale.

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  2. Kathe W.February 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    perfect take on the shaker! Love the ending.

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  3. LynFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Hi Pat-
    Thanks so much for your lovely comment!

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  4. LynFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Hi Kathe W.-
    Funny, but this sort of just fell into place, once I saw the shaker..thanks!

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  5. Brian MillerFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    well that will show him...nice play on the prompt...

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  6. Tumblewords:February 15, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Well, good for the 'I'. It all works wonderfully well.

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  7. ReflectionsFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Loved this... turning wickedness into a blessing. And would there be any other way to go.

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  8. cosmos camiFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Great one!
    Playing with inanimate objects again?

    I like this.

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  9. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Brian-
    Always good to welcome you...thanks..somebody has to do it!! haha...

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  10. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    Thank you..glad it came together!

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  11. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Hi Reflections-
    Thanks for your generous comment..I do like to wind up in the positive column!!

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  12. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Hi cosmos cami-
    Thank you..inanimate objects?..for me, everything has a life of its own!!

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  13. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    That's turning things around Lyn! And yes, I also see a scary face.

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  14. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Hi Jane-
    I think many have seen that little face..maybe not a good omen?? Keep tossing salt....
    thanks for your comment!!

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  15. ElaineFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Concise and clever. I love it!

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  16. DeborahFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Wonderfully written!

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  17. Tess KincaidFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I saw a wicked fox, too! Quick, over the shoulder with him! Wonderful Lyn.

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  18. CadFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Brilliant take!

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  19. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Hi Tess-
    You really did it this time..just the best!!Seems like lots of us will be looking over our shoulder! Thank you...

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  20. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I saw a fox, too, and wondered if my imagination was far too out there. You tightly pulled together that image, the salt and the story.

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  21. kolemboFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Oh! Vivid! Wicked!

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  22. PaulineFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    "Yesterday those eyes
    overflowed with salty tears,
    giving zest
    to a bone on the plate,
    a stripped hare,
    done leaping."

    What a marvelous stanza - it has such imagery!

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  23. MaggieFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Fabulous! Sly fox, indeed. : )

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  24. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Hi Elaine-
    Thanks so much ..glad you could visit!

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  25. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Hi Deborah-
    So happy with your reaction..thanks so much!!

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  26. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Hi Cad-
    Thanks for dropping by, and your lovely comment!

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  27. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Hi Kim-
    It is so much a fox..glad you saw it too..wouldn't let go of me!Thanks!!

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  28. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Hi kenny-
    Glad you like wicked..just for fun!!Thanks for visiting...

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  29. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Hi Pauline-
    It do like that sequence too..just popped up!! Thanks so much...

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  30. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Hi thingy-
    Thanks so much..that guy always seems to be around!

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  31. HelenFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Ah yes! Love the positive vibes in your Magpie!!!

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  32. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Hi Helen--
    Guess I (almost)always have to end with the positive..no matter what!! Thanks..

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  33. Paul CFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Enjoyed the ironic twist and shake.

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  34. Brigid O'ConnorFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Heinous imp, that is exactly what he is.

    I loved the lines

    Then he spit a curse
    that drained the sweetness
    from my lips.

    Beautiful.

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  35. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Hi Paul-
    Really liked your little phrase..thank you!

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  36. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Hi Brigid-
    So appreciate your comments..glad you enjoyed this..

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  37. relFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Lynn,
    Quick thinking saved the day!
    Funny, myself I always picture a fox as femine. :)
    rel

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  38. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Hi rel-
    In my mind's eye I seem to see a sly old fox in a top hat..Disney?
    But then Foxy Loxy was a babe! Thanks for the visit!

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  39. RJ ClarkenFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I loved the ending - what a shaker-upper! This was great!

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  40. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Hi lightverse-
    Love your pun! Thanks so much for visiting and your comment..

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  41. Coloring Outside the LinesFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Nice mag!

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  42. LeAnnFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Awesome Magpie!!

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  43. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Hi Southwest Arkie-
    Welcome and thank you!!

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  44. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Hi LeAnn-
    So glad you liked this...thanks!

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  45. R. Burnett BakerFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Excellent poem for this prompt! You saw a mean little face like I did, and turned it into a love story of sorts! Love it!

    Rick

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  46. LynFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Hi R.Burnett-
    Thanks for the visit..I generally like to spin towards the positive..the devil takes his due most of the time..
    Loved reading your bio...why so lazy?? Sorry....haha...

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  47. LolamouseFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Take that, you imp! That's what he gets for giving you the stink eye during dinner!

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  48. LynFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Hi Lolamouse-
    You bet!! imagine the nerve..thanks for being funny..best quality in the universe(next to cute!)

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  49. AndreasFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    This is brutal. I love it!

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  50. LynFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Andreas-
    Thank you so much... Don't mind dealing with the heart of darkness, as long as I can walk away..on my terms!!

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  51. SuzFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Oh I liked this one!
    tough

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  52. LynFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Hi Suz-
    I like that word..tough..thanks!!

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  53. Everyday GoddessFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Wow, there is a weird little imp in there! I hadn't noticed it before I read your excellent Magpie!

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  54. LynFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Hi Everyday Goddess-
    It's funnY, but that's the first thing I saw..it jumped out at me!!Thanks...

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  55. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    love the happy ending...

    creative and lovely magpie.

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  56. LynFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Jingle-
    Thanks..I like to go for the positive, most of the time, good over evil sort of thing!

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  57. KavitaFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Quite a tale there, Lyn... Gave me the shivers!!!

    But totally loved the end.. whoa!! What a transformation! :)

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  58. LynFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Hi Kavita-
    Thanks..that will be my new tecnique..shivers, and then transformation!!

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  59. Carrie Van HornFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Thats what the sly fox gets....love your take on the prompt Lyn....it is glorious!
    :-)

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  60. LynFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Hi Carrie-
    I'm most grateful for your generous comment!!

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  61. MartinFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    "...giving zest
    to a bone on the plate,
    a stripped hare,
    done leaping..." Superb!

    Poetry24…where news is the Muse

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  62. LynFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Hi Martin-
    Thanks so much for your lovely comment..will definitely look into Poetry 24..thanks!

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