Thursday, November 4, 2010

Magpie tale #39


Willow's weekly writing challenge
http://magpietales.blogspot.com/




His temperament is hardwired
driven by duty- he is called to answer
Not free
but bought and sold
And when he is no longer useful
his master
cold bloodily murders him
silencing his only grace
his devotion to the rising sun

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29 comments:

  1. HelenNovember 4, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Suz, I enjoyed this ... especially 'his devotion to the rising sun.'

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  2. Carrie Van HornNovember 4, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    His life is a sad tale indeed...great Magpie Suz! :-)

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  3. Everyday GoddessNovember 4, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    it is shameful how we use other species.

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  4. DogwoodNovember 4, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Sad. Tears. Those guys are so handsome and proud.

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  5. SuzNovember 4, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    yes goddess it is

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  6. Brigid O'ConnorNovember 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Aww. poor rooster, great Magpie.

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  7. Tess KincaidNovember 4, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Dark and sad, the plight of the rooster.

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  8. JohnNovember 4, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    The whims of fate, yet he lived knowing who he was. Great piece Suz!

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  9. SuzNovember 4, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    ah.. he lived the only way he could

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  10. Marilyn & JeffNovember 4, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Ah yes, his great need to perform or else!

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  11. UnknownNovember 4, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    At first I was freaked out be the sight of the crazy eyed beast...now you got me feeling all sorry for him :)

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  12. relNovember 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Suz,
    I gotta tell you; I've loped a few rooster heads in my time, but never before their time! ;)
    rel

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  13. christineNovember 4, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    Poor cock of the walk but to be a chook is dicey when the dinner table calls LOL

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  14. Blue Sky DreamingNovember 4, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Ahh, devotion to the rising sun...best line!

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  15. MarshyNovember 4, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    sad....but so very true...and very well written..thanks for sharing..pete

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  16. signed...bkmNovember 4, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    His devotion to the rising sun...Great Line Suz....we should have such devotion....blessings..bkm

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  17. AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    Without humans invading the earth, there would only be killing from necessity -- never from sport, entertainment or cruelty.

    Run rooster, run.

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  18. Vicki LaneNovember 4, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    nice Magpie, Suz!

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  19. DeborahNovember 5, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    silencing his only grace
    his devotion to the rising sun
    Brilliant!

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  20. NessaNovember 5, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Very stark and quite moving.

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  21. MartinNovember 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    "His temperament is hardwired
    driven by duty- he is called to answer.." Great opening.

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  22. LynNovember 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Devotion to the rising sun..I really like that..
    what a yin/yang world!!

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  23. Tumblewords:November 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    A clear food chain - nicely penned!

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  24. Paul CNovember 5, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    There is grace in that rooster, so true.

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  25. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 5, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    so sad, yet your words speak of truth and well done.

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  26. Sue JNovember 5, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Such is the life of a chook/rooster.
    Nice Magpie.

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  27. LydiaNovember 7, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    A tribute. A testament. A tear.

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  28. CatyNovember 8, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    makes me feel sorry for the rooster. nicely written.

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  29. JaneanNovember 12, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    suz how can you make a rooster's life sound more important than mine???? you are an artist!!!!!!!

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