Sunday, July 29, 2012

I'm Begging You - A Magpie Tale

image courtesy of Tess at The Mag, "Black Dog", Zelko Nedic

I'm Begging You

What will solve this thing?
Bad ideas are scurrying
out of their dark lairs,
offering themselves
as weird next options and me,
I'm asking please please please
take me outside now.
I promise to be good.
I won't kill another cat
or chew on your shoe.

July 29, 2012 11:48 AM




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15 comments:

  1. Mimi FoxmortonJuly 29, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Promise?
    :D

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  2. GraceJuly 29, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I like the voice of the dog ~

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  3. Kathe W.July 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    listen to your dog. He is your best friend...

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  4. Brian MillerJuly 29, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    i would take him outside just because i dont want a doodle on the floor...and my cats could probably outrun him...haha

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  5. UnknownJuly 29, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    I love the sense of urgency you have created here, Christopher. I think dogs are last minute communicators and their behavior always feels so urgent. Thank you for sharing this great poem.

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  6. JinksyJuly 29, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    A cat hunting dog? What a useful fellow... LOL

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  7. J Cosmo NewberyJuly 30, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    Yeah, yeah, I believe you. But the cat's not so forgiving.

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  8. Sharp Little PencilJuly 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Christopher, there was a sweetness to the end of this poem, revealing who is talking. The promises made me smile. Thanks, Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/07/28/corner-shelf-onstage/

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  9. hyperCRYPTICalJuly 31, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    Go on - take him out! He has said please...

    Anna :o]

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  10. KayJuly 31, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    who couldn't forgive him?....xx

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  11. Wine and WordsJuly 31, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I liked this. What a question, eh? What will solve this thing? Begging? Cooperating? Bargaining? My dog ran away last week. I do believe she's gone for good. There'll be no solving now.

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  12. christopherJuly 31, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Oww! Annie, that's no good. My heart hurts...

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  13. HelenAugust 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Very nice, Christopher.

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  14. The Blog of BeeAugust 4, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Dogs make promises too. Love it!

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  15. christopherAugust 4, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    I'm sure dogs make promises, but do they keep them?

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The chicken crossed the road. That's poultry in motion.

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