Wednesday, January 25, 2012

re-write 3 of Magpie poem - editing is key

Magpie I beseech thee!



A quick salute

suspicious, you see.

The magpie swoops

above the roof.



Where is your

partner, dear magpie?

Remove your sorrow,

leave my world.



The washing is hung.

The children gone.

Why make me clear

all this away?



You think my litter

will keep your mate.

Materialism,

I know my fate.



Chiseled coins,

chincy wrappers

seen in your eye.

Please, be at bay!



Where is your

partner, dear magpie?

Cackle less, you

might hear her cry.



Try to mock me

from in my yew tree.

I’ll have my

treasure back.



See this there and

that. They are mine!

Where is your

partner, dear magpie?



Is it not ample

to dance on my roof?

That you must grill

me when I’m calm?



Look! We may part

For there, aloft

upon the roof is she;

your blue and white mate.

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