I am always curious as to what these prompts stir up within
what rises to be written
and that's why I love them
these Magpie tales
The Good Witness
The red sled
stationed against
the snow covered wall
Silent,bearing witness
to fun times
before all fun stopped
as did your heartbeat
on that glorious old hill
surrounded
by all who loved you
who heard your last laugh
and saw your last breath
...the red sled spun off
into the snow
its last run
Poignant & lovely.
ReplyDeleteIf only this little sled could talk. Lovely piece, Suz.
ReplyDeletePowerful poem, Suz. Several stories emerge from this for me, but the one I am gathering is one of childhood and youth lost, yet remembered.
ReplyDeleteThis really made an impact!
Rick
Sled stories always remind me of Edith Wharton's novella Ethan Frome...so tragically sad...
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites, Suz!
ReplyDeleteOh what an impact this piece has; so beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece of writing
ReplyDeleteA good witness indeed...this is beautiful Suz...i love it!!! :-)
ReplyDeletethe mention of red makes me feel happy.
ReplyDeleteheart warming magpie.
thanks for sharing.
Suz,
ReplyDeleteSo many layers. So many stories. So many meanings.
How do you do it with so few words?
Brilliant poem!
ReplyDeleteYou say so much, with so little.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great presentation!
ReplyDeleteI loved this.
It spoke so much in just a few lines.
a poem of joy and then sadness. of endings, the last ride. poignant and well written
ReplyDeleteLovely piece, so sad and I enjoyed your later post about your grandparents, I know that feeling well, Christmas intensifies our longing for our loved ones.
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter note, Suz, if you wish to read the piece I removed to work on, Irish poet part 2, email me, on my contacts page on my blog and I will send it to you.
Oh, so poignant! It raises questions but we feel we should not ask them.
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