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jellybeans
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0 posted 2001-07-25 01:47 PM


The sun rose this morning and
raising my arms above my head
I arched my back
and stretched, like a cat,
from my nose
to my toes.
I smiled and greeted the day
and the first thing I
didn't do
like I always used to
was think of you.

I bathed
and primped, smoothed
here and fluffed there-
all those things us girls
need to do to be ready
for the day-
and not once did my touch
remind me of you...but
I still didn't eat breakfast,
it seems now that I
hardly ever do.

I made morning coffee break
with ease, good thing for me
I get paid to stay busy.

I planned errands for lunch,
and picked up a sandwich
on the run but ended up
saving it for later
I made myself too busy and
forgot to eat it, but that’s ok
it’s a little past two
and I am still not missing you.

The day started dying
like any day should
softly sifting into the
hues of the setting sun.
To win my battle with
thelovetoplaylovesongs dj's
on the drive home I smugly
put Rock'n'Roll on repeat one.

Sitting out on the lawn
in my new swing,
I treated myself to a salad
and was pleased to find that
it tasted good.

The whole day
I had mastered my missing you.
But as I climb under the covers
I find I managed only an alteration.
Every night my love  
until we meet again
I will send you my goodnight's
just before amen.

© Copyright 2001 jellybeans - All Rights Reserved
Cpat Hair
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1 posted 2001-07-25 01:51 PM


Nicely told...

I enjoyed this on several levels...but I did enjoy it a great deal.


JLR
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2 posted 2001-07-25 01:55 PM


Great relating of a walk through your day.  Enjoyed much!
Decaflame
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3 posted 2001-07-25 02:04 PM



almost...almost....almost did it, didn't you?....


jellybeans
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4 posted 2001-07-25 02:23 PM


Cpat, thank you  

JLR, thanks, glad you liked.

Decaflame...yep you got it.....almost...sigh......thank you  

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5 posted 2001-07-26 04:00 PM


Totally engrossing piece.  Makes me wonder...

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Loving in Truth
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jellybeans
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6 posted 2001-07-27 02:24 PM


ok, and now I gotta ask, why? why does it make you wonder?
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