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Magpie

by Dressedin.mistakes

I was eating birdseed outside when I spotted a button. A shiny button, painted deep red, It called to me, “Come, Magpie!” It said. Or did I say that? I placed it in my grey beak. And flew it back to my home. It was a pretty button, and I adored my button. But one day it was gone. Not gone, another Magpie had it. It burned worse, now that I can still see but not have. I would like my button back, my beautiful button. But asking would be rude. I guess I have to wait for a new, shiny button. But it will not be the same.
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Your Poem's Voice

PersonalThemeAbstract

Personal magpie narrative exploring loss and desire, somewhat universal

SparseMeasureDense

Multiple ideas: desire, possession, loss, envy, resignation across 13 lines

DarkSentimentBright

Melancholic longing, loss, and resignation dominate; some warmth in adoration

StillEnergyExplosive

Restrained, reflective voice with quiet introspection; minimal kinetic intensity

MicroLengthEpic

13 lines falls in mid-range (7-15 line category)

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Personification of button, metaphorical use of button for desire, some figurative work

LyricVoiceDramatic

Primarily lyric internal voice as magpie; moment of dramatic questioning breaks frame slightly

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