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OWG
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0 posted 2002-01-11 06:22 AM



her eyes were cold
unfriendly
like vinyl seats
in a convertible
with the top down
in january
in montana

I asked if the chair
was taken
she just looked
at it
and then at me
as if selecting
her choice
of neighbors

she built a wall
with her back
smooth stucco tan
over witch brick
reinforced bitter
no windows or doors
or soft places
to rest the eyes
do not touch
fresh paint
and other signs

her cell phone had notches
like a hit man's gun
and pepper spray rockets
on a key chain
taebo nails
with cobra venom polish
perfume was lighter fluid
her voice was flint
striking steel

when she said
I should have called
she had been waiting
for half
an hour..


©OWG  (for one that got away..darn it)

[This message has been edited by OWG (01-11-2002 08:11 AM).]

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Kethry
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1 posted 2002-01-11 07:27 AM


OWG,
maybe it's a GOOD thing she's the one that got away, It's Certainly a GOOD thing the way you wrote down these words.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



OWG
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2 posted 2002-01-11 08:12 AM


thanx Kethry...yep, glad I miss her..
Poet deVine
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3 posted 2002-01-11 08:53 AM


Wow..my screen froze up reading this! I think you have escaped the frigid clutches of the Wicked Witch of the North!!
Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2002-01-11 08:58 AM


OWG,
Good strong palette, enjoyed.

SEA
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5 posted 2002-01-11 09:02 AM


It seems you have the woman scorned painted perfectly...... well done!!
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6 posted 2002-01-11 09:21 AM


Theres always one to get away....Nice write OWG... you always paint that vivid scene....


Lauren~

Tomorrow's another day
and I'm thirsty any way
so bring on the rain

Canuckster
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7 posted 2002-01-11 09:24 AM


Mickey Spillane meets poetry .....

Quite a buffet of similies and metaphore.   Enjoyed the read.

Victoria
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8 posted 2002-01-11 11:03 AM


You have to buy a faster scooter ha...enjoyed OWG ...i like the "do not touch signs ha...W.A.

                 ~Victoria~

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."
~ David Viscott


                                            


Startime
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9 posted 2002-01-11 11:14 AM


WOW!!! I'd just run for my life...well done..you have created one vivid image...**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

rwood
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10 posted 2002-01-11 11:23 AM


she is Bates Motel...Norman woman...very untameable?...Most likely. and then some.
You recreate her creature brilliantly.

Sincerely,
Regina

OWG
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11 posted 2002-01-11 11:50 AM


Devine,
Seymour,
SEA,
Greeneyes,
Canuckster
Victoria,
Startime,
Rwood..

Thank you all for the lookintosee
I appreciate each of you

OWG

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