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Thursday, November 04, 2010

Senryu for Magpie Tales 39

Magpie Tales #39. Willow offers the following image for the weekly prompt.







wall deco

governs the hen house

...righteous eye

 
 
 
 
 
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38 comments:

Gordon Mason said...

Like how you picked the words 'righteous eye' for the left (sinister) eye!

Suz said...

oh very nice!

Strummed Words said...

That is a very commanding eye!

Other Mary said...

There is something about that look, 'righteous' fits so well!

Anonymous said...

That looks like one of my mothers mean ole roosters. I wondered where he went.

Unknown said...

eye wouldn't try nuthin' :)

Helen said...

A mighty righteous eye .... not sure I want to get into a stare down with him. Nicely written. Short and sweet.

Ralf Bröker said...

On, an ICock watches IHens. IBetter watch out. Very nice.

Best wishes
Ralf

rel said...

Sue,
Do you think he's a Monet, Rodin, or Matisse?
;)
rel

christine said...

Righteous eye? Yes but mean too!

Friko said...

righteous eye? that's my question too.
baleful more like.

Love your site.

Anonymous said...

Gotta protect them women!

I mean...those hens.

signed...bkm said...

love that righteous eye...bkm

Kristen Haskell said...

I totally agree it is a righteous eye. :)

Anonymous said...

Perfect! Love "Wall Deco"! :)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

He looks a little "cock-sure" of himself to me.

Business IQ said...

Ha ha! I can picture this rooster "keeping an eye out" for the hens.

Marilyn & Jeff said...

An excellent piece. Roosters do have very beady eyes.

Kay L. Davies said...

I think "governs" is hilarious. I love it.
-- Kay

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Lyn said...

More than clever..I feel I know this chicken!

Anonymous said...

Now that you have put it that way, that eye ACTUALLY makes the rooster look kinda righteous! It's like he is reprimanding one of the chicks for crossing the road without looking both ways! :)

Me likes your take on this Magpie!!! Nice!!

Unknown said...

Wow. Really enjoyed this!

Brigid O'Connor said...

Beautifully put, righteous is exactly the right word for 'that look'.

Amanda Moore said...

Boy that certainly does go with the prompt that eye is watching!

Pauline said...

oh I like this one!

Anonymous said...

Lovely.

Myrna R. said...

He seems awfully proud, and yes rightous. Very cute magpie.

Kathe W. said...

Great haiku! Righteous eye! Love it.

Carrie Van Horn said...

Righteous eye indeed....love this Tumblewords! :-)

Brian Miller said...

ha. that is some eye isnt it?

The Blog of Bee said...

The eye says it all as you have done!

The Blog of Bee said...

The eye says it all as you have done!

Lydia said...

Fantastic. And that wall called to you, too!

(p.s. I see in your profile that you are a fan of Leonard Cohen. I bought tickets for his Portland, OR, performance. The tour is wrapping up and I feel lucky to see him. I think I am more excited for this concert than any other in my life!)

Steve Capelin said...

I'd be trying to become part of the wall. Less visible - more chances of survival.

chiccoreal said...

That right-eye is watching every move! Cock o' the walk!

Catalyst said...

Oh, no! Senryu! And I thought I'd just figured out Haiku!

Keep us guessing, righteous poet.

Hausfrau said...

"RIghteous eye": love it!

Helena said...

A very scary righteous eye......he can keep his doodle-doos to himself that one.....!!