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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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C.O.D. Monday - Dead flowers. She sent them C.O.D. I guess a smarter person would have understood. Me, I paid the bill - gave him a tip, sent her a card in return "Love is Believing" it said, "And I will always believe." Thursday - my card came back full of rose thorns. Surely she's was making a point. So I sent her a dozen thornless, Red Roses. "Love is Understanding" the attached card read. Saturday, another C.O.D. Inside the box was a gun - one bullet - a note - "For you!" it read. Sunday I went to church. She was there, in our pew. I gave her the box she sent, the gun in pieces, the bullet expended and a card with a big red heart on the front, a hole in it's center, a picture of me - ”D E C E A S E D “ scrawled across my face. I walked down the aisle, out the front doors, stood in the cleansing sun. . . revelation, after all. wesley james beard, jr. Came across this, and a few others I know where posted, in a box of my 'stuff' in the attic (for some obnoxious reason we're going through the attic) the other day from about 5 years ago and couldn't find it in the archives so . . . |
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dragngrl28 Junior Member
since 2009-10-12
Posts 45Texas, USA |
I really like the first part with the dead flowers being sent COD. I smiled at the thought of the guy being paid and given a tip but I'm not sure if I was supposed to. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I think your smile was well placed my friend. And thanks for reading/commenting. Look forward to reading some of yours. I'm Texan too...the Houston Metroplex, just far enough from downtown to be too close far as I'm concerned. And I love good scify, but not much into fantasy though. also picky about my scary movies.....like ones like THE RUINS, THE CAVE, and things like LEGEND, DAY OF DESTRUCTION, RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR, BUGS, AND SUCH. Any way, walk easy,my friend Jimmy |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Jimmy as serious as this could be taken, you wrote it well~~ I could view it in my mind.  M |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Y'know, you have such a potent mind, that intrinsically relates the picture with the words. How much I enjoy reading your genius, and I humbly smile at the humorous and the heartfelt that you grace us with Jimmy. Good luck with the attic! A treasure trove always. |
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precise New Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 4GA, USA |
funny how some communicate, sending letters with non-verbals....great read....your use of indirect tension is outstanding |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Jimmy, I am glad that you found this one and that you shared it. It's sad - but it's liberating too. Alison |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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