This is Not a Formal Affair
It once held
tobacco leaves.
Rich, fragrant
poison.
It served its time
in that rafter.
Served those
cash crop farmers.
Now it serves me
as I wander that
rocky and rutted
root-ridden path.
What place would
an elegant gleam
have in such a life?
I am content
with my walking
companion.
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marvelous! such an interesting take, to make the cane in the magpie photo take back seat to the other
ReplyDeletea great magpie...i love the way the commom stick is condesending towards the walking stick we all would consider to be superior! great tale!
ReplyDeletei like that walking stick...its got spunk. lol. nicey done magpie...
ReplyDeleteAh, I like this!
ReplyDeleteYes nothing like finding a beautiful stick in the woods during a walk about that is the right length and interesting shape -- such a treasure the common stick that is not so common to me. Great piece the old salt of the earth kind of piece.
ReplyDeleteJoanny
Great tale. I can't believe you came up with that considering the subject.
ReplyDeleteGreat one, Bug. WT's family raised baccy several generations back in Missouri. It makes a cool stick!
ReplyDeleteLoved the music in "rocky and rutted root-ridden path". Nice.
ReplyDeleteEverything in its place..as long as one has a companion..you made the right choice!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made this magpie your own - just as you did the stick!.
ReplyDeleteCool tale. I love old things for how other hands touched it and loved it before mine.
ReplyDeleteamazing tale!
ReplyDeleteyou rock1
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/magpie-tale-the-magical-wish/
ReplyDeletehere is mine!
You took a unique view of the prompt. I've a couple of aging wood walking sticks myself. Much more helpful on rocky root-ridden paths.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!
ReplyDeleteAgree with Catalyst about the rocky and rutted root-ridden path.
ReplyDeleteThat's great word play
I believe there is beauty in function. Somethings or someone is more glorious for what they contribute to this world, rather than the outward beauty they posess.
ReplyDeleteI choose the walking stick, too! :)
Boy so much in this magpie
ReplyDeletegreat
I really liked this one!