It would be fair to say that without the Magpie Tales and the Poetry Bus, I'd probably be writing very little. My wife has just embarked me on a painting programme both outside and inside the house, work is very tiring and I have a couple of weekends away fast approaching. I am trying to keep up the two prompts but particularly in the Magpie case, I am finding it increasingly hard to get around all 50+ contributors, so I won't be joining the Mr Linky thing from now on...On burying my dad with his silver-topped cane
Looking down at his corpse, we,the recent bereaved,
Wonder long at the pressure exerted.
At rest with that cane, with which much was achieved
Whene’er he ostentatiously flirted.
A family heirloom, it was widely believed
That in life he had never deserted it.
It was such a damned shame it could not be retrieved
From where my dear mum had inserted it.
Looking down at his corpse, we,the recent bereaved,
Wonder long at the pressure exerted.
At rest with that cane, with which much was achieved
Whene’er he ostentatiously flirted.
A family heirloom, it was widely believed
That in life he had never deserted it.
It was such a damned shame it could not be retrieved
From where my dear mum had inserted it.
I so get it - life has a habit of interfering in the creative process. Anyway, I don't care if you join Mr. Linky. I enjoy your poems, magpie or not! (And don't feel that's an obligation Pete!)
ReplyDelete(Laughing) I can just imagine the poor fella laid to rest on his side.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteIf I laugh any harder It'll be I in the casket.
Just keep writing my friend, you have a talent and a gift; let it flower!
rel
Oh dear! A philanderer, was he? Excellent take.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - finding it very tough to keep up with the massive group of people who participate. I've taken a breather for a while.
I've signed up with Ancestry.com and am happily filling in the gaps in my history (at least the ones on my mom's Canadian side; the Irish end is coming up with nothing but blanks!)
Any suggestions? I'm looking for a Joseph Davison from County Down and a Mary Polland. Do you know of any good online resources?
Kat
Peter. Love your Irish take on life's absurdities. Gee I have to admit that i can only manage about 20 Magpie's each week. I work full time and my wife thinks I have a secret lover sometimes as I sit here reading and commneting. The magpie's keep me writing each week too. I'll look ut for you on the waht's on pages when next i pass through Dublin (last time was about 8 years ago so don't hold your breath.
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