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Sunday, 27 November 2011

A Random Tale

A Random Tale 

Abandoned at random, 
A haven for some! 
Drunks stumble, staggered, pauses! 
 Feet aching collectors taking 5 away from their cause, 
 Harassed, stressed. mothers with their charges, 
Teenagers giving it large,
The mean traffic warden sneaking a rest, 
 An old woman bouncing on the cushions giving it a test !
Unaware of the incidental bloodstains ,soaked through to it's bones, 
Hidden deep within this ruby, red, random throne, 
Abandoned  to hide the damming evidence, 
Now heavily contaminated by weary pedestrians, 
 Hidden out in the open wide,
So the random murder will fester, go untried ! 

photo: Christine Donnier-Valentin


Submitted to : Magpie Tales  where the picture was the prompt 
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16 comments:

  1. Jinksy27 November 2011 at 17:29

    "Hidden in the open wide"... Hmmm. good way to hide the incriminating evidence of a murder...

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  2. Margaret27 November 2011 at 17:45

    I would NEVER sit on that couch. I remember a few college friends who had ones just like this on their porches.

    ... but this one hides a crime? nice take!

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  3. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall27 November 2011 at 18:48

    hidden in the open wide,

    what a cool line,
    deep take, well done.

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  4. Laurie Kolp27 November 2011 at 19:56

    If only the couch could talk!

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  5. Kathy Bischoping28 November 2011 at 04:00

    Great twist to the story! Especially because the murder had been random, while members of the community of passersby don't feel faceless, you describe them so actively described. I liked the "taking 5" and "giving it large" talk.

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  6. CHummelKornell28 November 2011 at 04:08

    What a novel approach...it hides an unsolved crime! Well done.

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  7. Isabel Doyle28 November 2011 at 08:21

    a fine spin on the roving couch

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  8. Dave King28 November 2011 at 10:57

    You've found a fertile way into this one, and no mistake! Well done.

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  9. Trellissimo28 November 2011 at 18:29

    Very original Magpie. Thanks.

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  10. Brian Miller28 November 2011 at 20:21

    hidden in plain sight might be the best place for such evidence ...until it starts to stink...best make it in the winter...smiles.

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  11. JBinford-Bell28 November 2011 at 22:36

    Love that you turned it into a mystery.

    Great.

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  12. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry29 November 2011 at 19:33

    impressive tale.

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  13. Marbles in My Pocket29 November 2011 at 23:43

    Excellent write! I enjoyed this one!
    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/those-times-ago/

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  14. hyperCRYPTICal30 November 2011 at 11:35

    Impressive tale indeed!

    Anna :o]

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  15. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 17:57

    you sure got the fate of this sofa right

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  16. Unknown13 March 2012 at 12:48

    Makes a great bed for homeless people. ;-)

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