Magpie Madness

Madness loom'd overhead

   like an over eager magpie

      circling  pleasure's pain,

 breathing in the poison headiness

     of feather-less flights 

         in indiscretion's consumption,

 closing in to pluck the decay,

  under skin's frustrated blight

    carrion of a ravag'd heart it did consume 

            suck'd the afflicted remains

                  of vulturous destruction

  pecking blind eyes in testimony

                of  dispirited manifestations   

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Micha]

Frieda, this was truly dark and I LIKE it! Always keeping it changed up. Awesome job :)

[Frieda P]

Seems you like the familiar poison too, thanks Chris...

[Bright Ocean Star]

You do a magnificent job on the dark side, my friend. Between that one and your obsession with great shoes, you keep me hopping! Awesome write, yet again.

[Frieda P]

Haha I'm all over the place Star, thanks muchly!

[Damien Thibodeaux]

Pick the bones clean. I'm here for the audition. Seriously though, this is artistically morbid and dark; I love it. Excellent write.

[Frieda P]

Ha that made me laugh, you always did like the dark ones, thanks so much Damien.

[Damien Thibodeaux]

You're so welcome. I've got some catching up to do with you.

[Frieda P]

I've been away from the cafe for a bit, doing the catch up thing myself...

[Sami Khalil]

You raise the bar of poetry all the time with your wonderful poems and pen...:)................

[Frieda P]

You humble me Sami, grazie mille! :)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:)........................

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your ability to dab your pen in the dark side always intrigues me, simply because I don't think I ever have...well, maybe once. But you do it with such finesse!

[Frieda P]

KELLY!!! I've missed you, thanks so much, jazz'd you enjoyed my dark side!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...ahhh, really? I've missed you, too...and Jack. Please tell him hello for me if you ever speak, ok?

[Troy Henson]

The ever scary magpie in all its glory. A dark and elusive bird that is likened by many or hated by many. This delved into a dark side of life and hinted at a conflict of love and despair.

Regards
Troy

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Troy.

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing artwork and poetry. I like the dark poetry. You left the reader with something to think about. Thank you for the outstanding poetry. Always a pleasure to read your work.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

I've been dark lately, thanks so much John for your kind words.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Ayushi]

Amazing work..
Your words are just perfect..This is a dark poetry but still lovely.
Totally enjoyed it :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Ayushi :)

[AprilRN1210]

There isn't anything I do not love about this girl: the flow is dreamy, language is rich and hearty, and the tone dark and delicious... It is also visually captivating. Awesome!

[Frieda P]

Wow, you knocked me over with this review, thanks so much April!

[AprilRN1210]

Ha, made it sound like the tasty treat that it is.. ((hugs))

you're welcome ma'am, it was my pleasure.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That was a brutally honest account of what Life and love can do to the soul when it is bad….
A really wonderful poem, in fact going in my favs.

Oh and I love that song.

[Frieda P]

Of course, I knew you'd love the music...thanks so much Dale.