12 September 2011

Magpie Tales 82: White Zombie

Image courtesy of Tess Kincaid at Magpie Tales

Awoke laughing at the sight
either that, or risk losing sanity,
because you were dead
the mirror held over your mouth
was unfogged, we all saw it
yet should have known
you would come back
memories like you, well,
they don't stay put, do they,
bad pennies to broken hearts
someone we wished to stay there,
in the sepulcher of lost life
but you were always good
too good, at digging your
way back out to daylight
wrinkled, unstained, voracious

17 comments:

  1. I have been dreaming of the dead lately--dead relatives. I wonder what that is about--unfinished business perhaps?

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  2. That's called telling it as it is. Well done!

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  3. nothey dont go away, always there just out of sight ready to pounch in unsuspecting moments...and you really bring 'alive' the character of the other...

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  4. You had me from the start. I like the "bad pennies" expecially. (turning up + coins on the eyes)

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  5. Bottom line: it's a sexy write. Love those bad boys that return over and over, whether in presence or memory.

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  6. but you were always good
    too good, at digging your
    way back out to daylight
    wrinkled, unstained, voracious

    loved those lines - great ending

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  7. Wow...right down to the last four lines this totally rocks! I love this!

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  8. but you were always good
    too good, at digging your
    way back out to daylight
    wrinkled, unstained, voracious...

    powerful write... hauntingly accurate at times.

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  9. Haunting in the true sense of the word!

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  10. Can't stop memories roaming where and when they will...

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  11. Very well written....

    Time to bury the zombie once more?

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  12. Yup! We just can't get rid of some! Spookily bang on!

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  13. Oh the chilling mirror check! Yikes!

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  14. Good take on this unsettling and dark image (never mind the whites!).
    I enjoyed reading this. Good poem!

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  15. Loved this ~ inhaled every line.

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  16. enjoyed it, the last three words are incredible.

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  17. Hohoho,

    What charming poetry you have posted here.

    Invite you to share 1 to 3 poems with us, anything could fit the theme of object,

    Cheers.
    Hope to see you in.

    Happy Writing..
    xoxox

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Don't suffer your crimes
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