Magpie Misery

By Mummy Penguin

Fri, 06 May 2011
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A single magpie
waking me every morning
superstition says
sorrow will follow one more
self fulfilling prophecy

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Submitted by oldpesky on
Ah, but in Korea the magpie is a bird of inspirational instinct and foretells of visitors or house guests in the near future. And seeing as it has inspired you to write this wonderful poem, I suggest you tidy the house for those soon-to-be-coming vistors.

Submitted by maisie on
i love it too, you only need to do a little bit of tidying up on it, and you have a superb poem.

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by Mummy Penguin on
Hi OP Visitors - oh dear that means being on one's best behaviour, remind me how to do that. Hi Maisie You too refer to tidying up, must be theme of the day. I had hoped that this little tanka obeyed all the rules I was told about elsewhere. Failed again. :-( Thanks both for stopping by MP

Submitted by oldpesky on
As you know I'm no expert on form, unless we're talking about people who conduct shady deals in dark alleys. But I count eight syllables in line four. That pesky 'another' could diet and become 'one more' and the house would be tidied enough for a party.

Submitted by Mummy Penguin on
Ah, thank you will duly edit MP

Submitted by oldpesky on
Let the party begin. If that magpie continues to show his face I recommend buying an air rifle and sharing it with him. You can have the gun and he can catch the pellets you fire at him. Oh, is that too cruel?

Submitted by Mummy Penguin on
OP As you know I am a generally bird phobic penguin - yes, it does explain a lot about my perpetually confused mental state - but I am also a pacifist penguin. So I'll pass on the gun but I may consider forming a knife throwing act. Given the current state of my motor skills and co-ordination, I expect my magpie to insist on being the one doing the throwing. But hey that could lead to a win win all round just like the recent referendum. Are you ready for full independence? Sorry didn't mean to get political. MP

Submitted by oldpesky on
Political? I thought you were talking about my newly learned skill of making a Pot Noodle. Next week I'm going to try boiling an egg. Then maybe we'll talk about independence.

Submitted by Mummy Penguin on
OP How could you think of boiling an egg? An egg is a potential cute and fluffy chick unless it's one of mine of course in which case it will definitely be an ugly duckling. Confusion is an integral part of this penguin's gene pool. If one must eat eggs they should be coddled. As for the Pot Noodles - well I am in awe of your skill. Doesn't it require the ability to boil water and then pour it while still hot into a container? More than I can manage. MP

Submitted by oldpesky on
I always give my eggs a wee cuddle before smashing them. I'm off to watch that other mob on TV now. Let's hope I'm away for a long time, that'll mean they're not winning.

Submitted by Dark Fox on
this is simple yet effective.

Kayleigh Nichols

Submitted by ScoZen on
Hello MP. Magpie baked in clay is a real treat along with oldpesky pot noodle. Available at all good super markets.
ScoZen

Submitted by Mummy Penguin on
Hi ScoZen Will keep an eye out for it in my local supermarket - a Waitrose. It may will be in their locally sourced section as magpies are probably the only food source readily found in a 25 mile radius of the store. LOL MP