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:
..."turning wickedness into a blessing."
Wonderful Magpie Tale.
perfect take on the shaker! Love the ending.
Hi Pat-
Thanks so much for your lovely comment!
Hi Kathe W.-
Funny, but this sort of just fell into place, once I saw the shaker..thanks!
well that will show him...nice play on the prompt...
Well, good for the 'I'. It all works wonderfully well.
Loved this... turning wickedness into a blessing. And would there be any other way to go.
Great one!
Playing with inanimate objects again?
I like this.
Hi Brian-
Always good to welcome you...thanks..somebody has to do it!! haha...
Hi Tumblewords-
Thank you..glad it came together!
Hi Reflections-
Thanks for your generous comment..I do like to wind up in the positive column!!
Hi cosmos cami-
Thank you..inanimate objects?..for me, everything has a life of its own!!
That's turning things around Lyn! And yes, I also see a scary face.
Hi Jane-
I think many have seen that little face..maybe not a good omen?? Keep tossing salt....
thanks for your comment!!
Concise and clever. I love it!
Wonderfully written!
I saw a wicked fox, too! Quick, over the shoulder with him! Wonderful Lyn.
Brilliant take!
Hi Tess-
You really did it this time..just the best!!Seems like lots of us will be looking over our shoulder! Thank you...
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.
Oh! Vivid! Wicked!
"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!
Fabulous! Sly fox, indeed. : )
Hi Elaine-
Thanks so much ..glad you could visit!
Hi Deborah-
So happy with your reaction..thanks so much!!
Hi Cad-
Thanks for dropping by, and your lovely comment!
Hi Kim-
It is so much a fox..glad you saw it too..wouldn't let go of me!Thanks!!
Hi kenny-
Glad you like wicked..just for fun!!Thanks for visiting...
Hi Pauline-
It do like that sequence too..just popped up!! Thanks so much...
Hi thingy-
Thanks so much..that guy always seems to be around!
Ah yes! Love the positive vibes in your Magpie!!!
Hi Helen--
Guess I (almost)always have to end with the positive..no matter what!! Thanks..
Enjoyed the ironic twist and shake.
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.
Hi Paul-
Really liked your little phrase..thank you!
Hi Brigid-
So appreciate your comments..glad you enjoyed this..
Lynn,
Quick thinking saved the day!
Funny, myself I always picture a fox as femine. :)
rel
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!
I loved the ending - what a shaker-upper! This was great!
Hi lightverse-
Love your pun! Thanks so much for visiting and your comment..
Nice mag!
Awesome Magpie!!
Hi Southwest Arkie-
Welcome and thank you!!
Hi LeAnn-
So glad you liked this...thanks!
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
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...
Take that, you imp! That's what he gets for giving you the stink eye during dinner!
Hi Lolamouse-
You bet!! imagine the nerve..thanks for being funny..best quality in the universe(next to cute!)
This is brutal. I love it!
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!!
Oh I liked this one!
tough
Hi Suz-
I like that word..tough..thanks!!
Wow, there is a weird little imp in there! I hadn't noticed it before I read your excellent Magpie!
Hi Everyday Goddess-
It's funnY, but that's the first thing I saw..it jumped out at me!!Thanks...
love the happy ending...
creative and lovely magpie.
Hi Jingle-
Thanks..I like to go for the positive, most of the time, good over evil sort of thing!
Quite a tale there, Lyn... Gave me the shivers!!!
But totally loved the end.. whoa!! What a transformation! :)
Hi Kavita-
Thanks..that will be my new tecnique..shivers, and then transformation!!
Thats what the sly fox gets....love your take on the prompt Lyn....it is glorious!
:-)
Hi Carrie-
I'm most grateful for your generous comment!!
"...giving zest
to a bone on the plate,
a stripped hare,
done leaping..." Superb!
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Hi Martin-
Thanks so much for your lovely comment..will definitely look into Poetry 24..thanks!
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