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Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07
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In The Mirror

0 posted 2018-03-26 12:40 PM


Flittering gnats dream themselves locusts
as they find a little bit of Egypt on her shoulder
Oiled cast iron skillet sizzles like falling rain while gasping onions

His chapped hand reaches out to touch her fingers
She schleps the potatoes and oil as her thoughts harden into the hot iron pan
The table rises from the floor and he seats himself

The paper unfolds its pages as she eyes the man she once knew
with a tinge of hate and discontent, viewing now his lackadaisical ways
He struggles to escape all that he can remember while making a study of old news

From memories, he tries to beckon her to his will,
but she refuses to leave the stove and doesn't turn when he touches her arm
She long knows he’s only begging for something else to fill his hands

...dinner is served


...just bein' Bluesy

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2018-03-26 05:11 AM


Pretty insightful Bluesy. Your descriptions are fantastic! Your titles just kill me! ~L
Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417
In The Mirror
2 posted 2018-03-26 01:20 PM


You're sweet, Miss Lori. Dinner's at 8 so don't be late!

...just bein' Bluesy

Poet In Pink
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MI
3 posted 2018-03-26 06:25 PM


Sometimes you win...Sometimes you lose  LOL  You've painted this picture perfectly Bluesy ~ Always enjoy my reads
Bluesy Socrateaser
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In The Mirror
4 posted 2018-03-26 08:51 PM


Much obliged, Miss Pinky

...just bein' Bluesy

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