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Open Poetry #50

Captured Hands

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2017-09-03 08:45 PM

Captured Hands

So, I ask the plant
in front of me.
It gurgles. Dark water runs
over the pot's rim,
onto the front of my pants.
Yep, the front of me
now looks just like
you'd expect,
and no amount of brushing
will do anything
but bring up the bone
hidden beneath the mess.

I swallowed the rest
of my coffee,
put the cup on the table.

What will it cost me
to blot your pants dry?

I jumped, turned around
saw hot-fire in Theresa's eyes,
lips glistening
from the tip of her tongue.

And I'll kiss the booboo
for free
if It got burned.

Crimson blush
made me see everything
through a pink haze -
I was flustered,

I felt like a 13-year old
caught with his hands
right where he wanted them
to be, and Theresa, my wife,
just laughed
knowing she'd gotten to me

again.

wesley james beard, jr.
august 29, 2017

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-09-03 08:49 PM

Heh.Heh I knew her sister and thass a natural fact. We should've double dated, never know what would have happened.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2017-09-03 09:18 PM

A precarious predicament that appears to have had a humorous conclusion. A great story and a fun read!

BTS

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2017-09-04 03:13 PM

Jimmy,
I'm glad the good Lord blessed you with a marriage that is alive with humor. ~L

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