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divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon

0 posted 2011-08-14 11:03 PM


This is an old one newly reworked and nearly completely rewritten


While working in the flower bed
Clods of dirt held in my hands
I saw your car go zipping by
When I looked up to swat a fly.
The dirt clods shattered on the lawn
But you were already long gone
I missed you.

Strolling down the grocery aisle
I caught a glimpse of dazzling smile
Corn and beans crashed to the floor
But you just sauntered out the door
And like so many times before
I missed you

I see you smugly smirking
You don’t think I see you lurking
While you babble on to no one
That I don’t know what I’m missing
To address this little matter
I shall sit and write this letter
Yes, my dear, I’ve badly missed you
But my aim is getting better.

~Sheli~

You've never really traveled if you've never been lost.

© Copyright 2011 Sheli Carmichael - All Rights Reserved
OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
1 posted 2011-08-15 12:18 PM


Giggles and more giggles at the climax, divine chaos!

Owl

divine chaos
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2 posted 2011-08-15 01:23 PM


*grins!*  glad to give ya a giggle! my reply to the question "did you miss me?" (being the smart alek that I am) has always been "yup, but my aim is bound to improve one day." So, I made a poem out of it LOL

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

suthern
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3 posted 2011-08-16 03:45 PM


LOL... I love this!!! The ending is perfect!!
divine chaos
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4 posted 2011-08-16 05:53 PM


Glad to give ya a laugh, suthern!   

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
5 posted 2011-08-16 06:25 PM


Hah! Ya got me, but good. Hell, I even ducked -- without a smirk -- at that last line.

~ I knew drugs weren't the answer. I just had to find out for myself. ~

Margherita
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Eternity
6 posted 2011-08-16 06:29 PM


Such a cute write, divine chaos! Enjoyed it.

Love,
Margherita

divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon
7 posted 2011-08-16 07:29 PM


JerryPat & Margherita:  So glad you got a chuckle from this!

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California
8 posted 2011-08-16 11:03 PM


This made me laugh, DC. Cute write.
                             Ida

divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon
9 posted 2011-08-17 12:50 PM


*grins*  glad to make ya laugh, Ida!

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
10 posted 2011-08-17 06:28 AM


I never missed you....but guys have an easier time aiming..(grin).cool stuff lady
BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
11 posted 2011-08-17 07:45 PM


Aww this is just so sweet.  It's the little things and those moments when the missing reminds us of better days.

An honest to goodness poem full of heartfelt emotion.  

Really nice writing~

divine chaos
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Posts 617
dancing 'neath the moon
12 posted 2011-08-17 08:48 PM


DS:  You guys do have it easier when it comes to aim, y'all get so much more practice than we girls do *grin*  

Blue:  thanks for coming by =) glad you enjoyed!

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
13 posted 2011-08-18 12:50 PM


Loved this my friend! Simple, to the point, yet solidly setting the point - and very well phrased also.

j.

Alison
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14 posted 2011-08-27 10:30 PM


I loved this as much as the first time that I read it.  It reminds of all our late night talks too.

I miss you.

Love,
Ali

divine chaos
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15 posted 2011-08-27 10:58 PM


  I miss our talks too, girlie.  Did you find  "Grandpa's Yarn" too?  I can't remember if you ever commented on that one, but thought you might like it.  

love you bunches,

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon
16 posted 2011-08-27 11:00 PM


glad you enjoyed, jwesley! thanks for reading

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

Alison
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Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!
17 posted 2011-08-27 11:20 PM


I just got to it.  Let's have a 'date' night soon.  Wanna go out with me?  We can talk all night, drink Perrier (okay, I will) and eat popcorn.

Love you
Ali

divine chaos
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dancing 'neath the moon
18 posted 2011-08-27 11:27 PM


Would love that honey. IM me sometime, I try to keep it turned on (usually invis) and am back and forth from the computer most of the day and evening while doing work and homework   I'm off to bed for tonight, but usually up later than this.

hugs & loves

~Sheli~

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
California U.S.A
19 posted 2011-08-28 07:39 PM


LOL, enjoyed this one divine,
Ms. E

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