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Talcum
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Talcum |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Talcum. Powder. I seem to get it all over the place. The tub, the floor, the vanity, and once in awhile, under my arms and between my legs. It seems to linger in the air, waiting for me to breathe; if only I could ionize it, spin around, toss it in the air, let it cover me everywhere needed. Then you wouldn't get so upset, grumble and gripe about cleaning it up, me getting it everywhere. I thought about doing it under the shower; powdering myself that is, but it still wouldn't get where needed. Besides, every once in a while I see your footprint on the bathmat, shades of blue surrounded by a dusting of white, five and a half, I believe, a hundred and two, five feet and a stretch, brown, shoulder length, blue, soft and sweet, lingering on mine, silky soft, hot and fiery --- talcum, falling through the air, covering everything, coating the bathmat, waiting, waiting, for that trace of you. w. james beard, jr. © January 2001 |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
Wow! At first I thought this was a lovely, cute little poem about one of the simple things in life....getting that darn powder everywhere it's not wanted, and nowhere it is. And I adored it. Then as I read further down and it got deeper and the subject changed...and I adored it even more. You have a real talent! An excellent piece of writing  Happy New Year to you! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is Great! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I thank you much, Beckalini, and Sunshine too. "She" says she's glad I love her and see such wonderful things in her footprints, and she'll cast them in bronze for me if I ditch the powder. (She's joking...isn't she?? I mean, get rid my Talcum...???) jwesley |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
A very enjoyable read... thanks for posting it... *smiles* -Tier |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
Hello, it's been awhile since I've been around, and what a gem to open the new year with! I, too, was reading this, with a picture of my son who loves powder, getting it all over the place,until the end, where it twisted and dug a little deeper. You are never with out surprises, are you? Enjoyed the read. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
James--Loved this! In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh my...I think that you hide this one for me...you'd put it way back and glad that I go there and found this jewel. wonderful done james... ((hugs)) Charisma |
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