Sunday, October 19, 2014

Zombie Mother - A Magpie Tale

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Zombie Mother

We had to add more
rocks as you keep digging out.
If you don't settle
down we will dig you
up and transport you further
up the alps and plant
you under really big
boulders. Even the old oak
we found won't keep you
peaceful and quiet.

Mother, you gave us pain in
real life and now
you claim unfinished
business. We say, so what?
You say, this is what!
It's just so tiresome
and embarassing.

Neighbors
tell us of chasing
you back out the door
with all your bad smells and groans
and ugly faces.
You can't even haunt
right - no better than how you
used to wash dishes.

‎October ‎19, ‎2014 11:46 AM

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  1. brudbergOctober 19, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    A bad mother will always come back.. a little bit like a hangover from bad booze.. Get that boulder quickly.

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  2. Kathe W.October 19, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    oh this is so darkly hilarious...very well done-so clever!

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  3. KayOctober 19, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    throw more stones!!...loved this!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    That word reads "moth" then morphs into "mother".

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    1. christopherOctober 20, 2014 at 12:13 PM

      I agree with you. That's how it happened for me too.

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  5. Ginny BrannanOctober 20, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    In the title I imagine a mother not there, not in the "present," whether drugs, alcohol, metal illness. Tough thing to live through. Well expressed poem.

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    1. christopherOctober 20, 2014 at 5:11 PM

      Well actually I flashed on the Mothman Prophecies Richard Gere movie at the very start of things. I didn't stay there though. I feel strongly validated though. That my work has so many visions within it is quite touching.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 20, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    I enjoy how at times a smile almost came, such in the line, "if you don't settle down." Then before the smile can finish, a deep line intrigues me. The ending was dark and says a lot, that she can't haunt any better than doing dishes. This is my favorite by far.

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    1. christopherOctober 20, 2014 at 10:53 PM

      Remember the movie Beetle Juice? The ghosts had a haunting manual but it didn't help much. I imagine haunting requires practice and talent and desire. Otherwise, meh.

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  7. HelenOctober 21, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Well, this is delightfully different! Thoroughly enjoyed ..

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  8. Carrie Van HornOctober 21, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    It is kind of like the saying: " you can forget a good mothers birthday, but not a bad mother's. There is always an after sting. Great writing Christopher. :-)

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  9. christopherOctober 21, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Thank you all for your kindnesses here.

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  10. Strummed WordsOctober 23, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    Ha, ha. Another interesting character for a mother.

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  11. Tess KincaidOctober 23, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    Dark and delicious...and strangely enough I can relate...

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  12. Helen Killeen Bauch McHargueOctober 23, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Made me laugh out loud. Zombie Mom...unexpected and a unique take on the prompt.

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

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