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Thinking In A Whisper
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Thinking In A Whisper |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
I'm thinking in a whisper so no one can hear Something is happening and of what I'm not quite clear My spouse has started acting strange...ssshhh don't tell He may just be getting too old but on the past he does dwell We went shopping to get the end of the month sales Usually it is yard sales but bargins sometimes fail Up one aisle down another, lock up carts with careless drivers Almost done and about time, too many of them low fliers Well here is my mate and he looks over the cart- goods Where is the lamp oil and wicks or dried foods A shudder down my spine as he wants to get prepared For what..I can only guess..could be harder times shared Got the wicks, oil, food and head home real quick He's so quiet I worry and wonder if he is getting sick Get in the house begin to unpack while he lantern hunts I get the feeling again wondering what he really wants Lamps all washed and new wicks and fresh oil Set on the mantel or hanging where they won't soil Light the lamps, smell burning wick, see black smoke As it rises to the ceiling making soot ring, no joke Well all is done and he has such a satisfied look Sitting in his easy chair as I try to see what I'm going to cook With a sigh he says now we are prepared for if If the time comes when our comforts leaving is swift I've a fireplace and lots of wood for heat Candles, oil, lamps, wicks, matches, this can't be beat Just moving back to the good old days we worked hard to leave Did I miss something or just not good at make believe |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
What an interesting story... one I think I will have to read again and savor..for its eccentric twists and simple truths.. Loved this ... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful story...I don't quite know what to say except that it's a reader's poetic experience! |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
He's been reading the paper, and is now ready for those rock and rolling blackouts soon to wave our way! Smart man... now, go get him a bike to set up next to the generator to which you are going to plug in your computer, so we won't miss out on other gems such as this! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Cpat Hair, thanks ethome, oh, I guess I will have to give up some things. Lady In White, didn't think of that but he does have a bike! Now I can go shopping. |
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