The Prodigals

The imagery speaks for itself in this, not so little, gem, Magic.

One of my favourite stanzas:-

"She crushed us into boulders, curled us into roses.
Rejected. Not the perfection she wanted.
In this sin-bin we strike cubist poses."

And as for the last:-

"plucking us from this prison. Her hand will clamp down; fingers - tree roots, ironing out the creases."

How many times have all of us scribblers, hunted through the waste-paper bin for the best of a bad job...

of which this, most certainly, is not part of.

One of your very, many best, i.m.o.;-)

Tina xxx

Thank you so much Tina for such a lovely, in depth comment ;) I'm really glad you like this one as it is too, one of my personal favourites!

Magic xxx

Fantastic imagery Rebecca:

We question each other. “What are you in for?”
“Not enough meat on my bones.”
“My metaphors are poor.”

I'll think more kindly of my discarded musings from now on.

David xx

Hello there David! Thank you so much for reading and enjoying ;)

And wow! My 60th cherry! Thank you cherry fairies :)

Magic xxx

Brilliant, original, and as we have come to expect, very well written, I can't imagine any part of this was ever in the bin! most deserving of the cherry.

Thank you so much, Shirley! Glad you think this cherry-worthy ;)

Magic xxx

Aah the poor things! Shut them in a box instead, eh? Lovely poem though Magic. :J K xxx

Thank you Kahdai! I mostly keep them trapped in my poetry notebook ;)

Magic xxx

Good to hear! I keep even ones I hate in a box! xxx :)

I'm glad you don't throw away anything either, Kahdai ;) Sometimes poems that have had chance to mature are the best if you decide to revisit or rewrite them!

Magic xxx

Yes I find that recently :) xxx

Yes, very true and well-put too. Everything gets recycled in the end (or at least, everyone gets to that stage of desperation). I liked the subtle alliteration - just right and not overdone.

Thank you Rob! I'm glad you picked up on the alliteration ;)

Magic xxx

I have numerous boxes with trapped bits and pieces. This piece has served to remind me I need to either recycle or put them out of thier misery. Top work, Magic.

Thanks Mark! You know some of my favourite poems are actually ones I've recycled - so if you ever have enough time you should root through your boxes and you may never know, you might stumble on something ;)

Magic xxx

your detailed descriptions are razor sharp, such a unique style!

Thank you Maggy! I'm glad my style appeals to you ;)

Magic xxx

new MistakenMagic
Well earn't cherry!
expertly done.Very true.
Mine said buy £1 file shop,
so we did and puched holes in.
Now a copier can save all,and copy.
Mine has done for me.I have few scribbles
from daycentre taught,and in groups.Homeless.
Now matured bit,on here! and much more.Thanks
to ABCTALES Team.and Editor t.Cook's help and
all other's,"Kheldar" David's ideas,of great now "Crocodile's Tears."MistakenMagic,
"Silver-Spun-Sand" "Shoe" "Nolan" and all.Good ideas I can and all if forgotten oh! "Beeme" and many other's. "Lugi_Pagano"many more forgotten.
julie.Call getting flight t-morrow,thank goodness.
re-read,and try again? now.Although some printed
punctuation never in it,and comments.
Hope all is well with you.
julie x

Thank you Julie! I think your work and writing style has definitely improved during your time on ABC - as has mine ;)

Magic xxx

I'm so sorry for my late comment Magic, I have been so busy recently.

I am in love with this poem, it's one of my favourites of yours.
I found it enchanting and so truthful.

I adore these images;
We’re choking on the words she couldn’t stop herself writing.

and

Behind bars we wait. Our pallid skin - tattered
and plastered with forgettable phrases.

Very well done, this in my opinion is superbly written.

Beeme xxx

Hello Beeme! Don't worry, I'm just happy you've found time to comment - I've been busy with my exams recently too! Thank you for such lovely comments anyway and I'm really glad you like this one ;)

Magic xxx

MistakenMagic
well done on the cherry!
The way you put them is great.
Thank's comment,getting used typing,
and thinking,and expressing,maybe punctuation.
T.V going for him here,difficult.
Good luck with the exams.
julie x

Thank you for the kind wishes, Julie! I'll be sure to let you know how I get on ;)

Magic xxx

I love this! I think this is a poem only a writer can understand/relate to best. Amazing imagery! A huge well done form me!

Nathan xox

Thank you, Nathan! Nice to see you around here again ;)

Magic xxx

The words have to be written but when we read them back they seem all wrong? I realised a long time ago that just because it doesn't sound right the first time if i read it back a couple of months later there's usually something worth savlaging so i don't throw anything away now. You've captured every writer's experience perfectly with this one - well done.
;)