The Head That Rolled

Yes, it's exactly what you think.

One day Nora was walking down the street

when her head suddenly fell off 

As she reached to pick it up 

She kicked it by accident 

So it started rolling down the lane

Brown hair becoming tangled

Nora's face a funny impression of horror 

While she herself was running behind it

Her hands outstretched trying to catch it

But the head started rolling faster and faster

It hit some rocks

It knocked over a poor little kitten 

that was playing with a leaf

It hit a tree and got sidetracked

But didn't stop rolling 

Nora was still running

Tripped on the rocks

Stepped on the poor little kitten

Banged her torso on the tree

But didn't stop running

Nora was crying

but she herself couldn't see it

And she was shouting

But she couldn't really hear it

Now the head reached an old dirty alley

Where some kids were playing

They saw the head and got an urge for football

So Nora got scored five times 

Before the kids got scared of her body running towards them

So they kicked the head hard and high

It landed on a rooftop

Right next to some clean clothes hanging

Nora climbed the rooftop

Stumbled on the clothes' rope

Good thing she didn't have a head

Else she would have been strangled

Can you imagine?

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Many things come to mind, Marina, 'running around like a chicken with its head cut off' or 'you'd lose your head if it wasn't attached' or 'he's in front by a head'. I enjoyed this for the sense of humour in the story. A great idea. Good write.

[Marina]

Thank you Ted! I'm glad it gave you so many different images :D

[Shabeeh Haider]

This has got me thinking. Did you really intend to present it as humor? I find it pretty eerie.
But I guess there are a lot of people who are really trying to catch up with themselves. This poem is a great metaphor.
And the ending..... if she had her head she would have been strangled. We often fail to realize that some of our problems save us from bigger and harsher trials in life.
Maybe I am seeing a lot more in this poem, but it is so different from the ones that I have usually gone through.

[Marina]

To be honest, I didn't really have anything deeper in mind, when I was writing this particular piece; it was a thing of me to write a poem about somebody's head falling off. It may sound weird, but it's the truth xD
Nevertheless, I really enjoy your commentary, as it gives me new ways of interpreting it and add more depth to it! So thank you very much for that :)

[YanZeros]

Hi sorry for adding a comment here Marina :D ... I never thought of that Shabeeh Haider "That some of our problems save us from bigger and harsher trials in life." Thank you for this words of wisdom! :D

[Shabeeh Haider]

Most welcome, Yan. Many things are a blessing in disguise.
Marina, you may not have had any thing deeper in mind but believe me this is an extraordinary poem.
Exceptional, is a better word.
I will try to read your other poems later when I have time. I hope they won't disappoint.

[YanZeros]

True! and if this turns out to be a short film this probably be directed by Tim Burton :D

[Marina]

Thanks guys! Indeed Shabeeh, that was a very wise quote. And thank you for your comments.
Yan hahaha true, Burton seems like the ideal candidate for this one :D

[YanZeros]

xD :D "LIKE"

[Paul Bell]

I'm sort of thinking here. Bad hair day, poor girl will be distraught that her hair is getting tangled. Not realising, that might be the least of her worries.
I mean, it's not something you see every day, someone chasing their head. Questions need to be asked now. Did the kitten survive. Will the kids recover from this trauma. Did the washing get dirty. But i suppose the real question is. Did Nora get her head back.

[Marina]

The kitten survived but is now limping on its back foot. Permanent damage most likely.
The kids are now the psychiatrist's problem. The washing could have been dirtier and yes Nora did get it back but didn't place it properly, so now she's always walking backwards.

[Paul Bell]

Think i met her last night. She said she would get back to me. lol

[Marina]

hahaha
got to be careful of such promises

[YanZeros]

Yes, I can imagine! This is so funny! Give Nora's head a box of Kleenex :D

[Marina]

hahaha
I think it needs it a lot amiright :'D

[YanZeros]

Sending laughter! :D :D :D May Nora finds a headsmith.

Sometimes the thoughts in our mind are way too big and we end up messing ourselves. Some will laugh for some will give worry to that state were in. But Nora will overcome all those hurdles coming her way. May she ends up covered in bandages her heart is full of courage and never gives up no matter how unfair life is. She keeps chasing and getting to her objective or goal without resting.

[Marina]

Very insightful comment, I really appreciate it. Thanks Yan :)

[YanZeros]

:) you're welcome