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Lacey's Bed
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Lacey's Bed |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
The Bacon and scrambled Turned out to be a bit more than Just a quick meal. We sat at the kitchen table Making small talk as we finished The last of the eggs off of mismatched plates That had seen hard use but still Were serviceable. “Where you heading from here?” she asked. “No plans to speak of,” I answered “But was thinking of heading towards Arizona.” “People there?” she asked as she rose and began to clear the table. “No” I answered while I watched her move from the sink to the table with a grace that reminded me of a cougar I got up and carried the last of the dishes Over to the sink and began to run water To wash them. “I’ll get the dishes.” I said “Why don’t you sit and tell me why we’re here.” She sat at the table, pulled a facing chair close And propped her legs up on it. “You scare me a little.” She said again “but I wanted you to see this place.” “I wanted to be here with you and find out why.” “Why, what?” I asked with a laugh. “Why you scare me.” She said “and why you haven’t tried to get me in bed.” I laughed as I scrubbed the last of the egg off Of a skillet and stuck it under a stream of hot water To rinse it. “Lacey,” I started, “You are a pretty woman.” “Any fellow would be interested in taking you to bed.” “Real question for me is, who do you want in your bed?” “You and I both been to the circus, we know there are lots of clowns there.” “I figured you just saw me as one of those clowns.” I let that just lie there a while and let her think on it While I dried the plates and stacked them On the counter. “You aren’t much of a clown.” She said , as she rose and took the stack of plates opened a cupboard door and put them away. “Let me show you around.” She said as she hung the wet dish towel on the oven door’s handle. The house was comfortable. Furniture was solid and looked like It had been in the house since it was built. Outside on the porch She spread her arms wide and said “Mine” As she turned in a circle Much like a child does when they are Spinning just to make clouds Move faster. “I own 480 acres of this.” She began as her eyes lost focus on me And turned inward to trace the boundary lines In her mind. “Bought it with money from my photos.” I whistled an exclamation Then said, “ nice place, and I can see why you like it.” “You interested in staying a while?” she asked me in a half whisper. The moon was just coming up over the top Of the ridge and starting to lighten darker shadow When I heard the first coyote Howl in a mournful half yelp That set the hairs on my arm upright In surprise. “Pretty close to the house, aren’t they?” I asked. “They’re free here and don’t have to worry about traps that leave them chewing off a leg just to escape.” She said “Ask me again tomorrow.” I said “Tonight I am not going anywhere.” She reached out and took my hand And led me back inside. “Yes you are.” She said. “let me show you my bed.” [This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (02-20-2003 09:54 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Captain, captain, captain...that sounds like it must have been a night to remember! You wrote about it so vividly that I felt like a voyeur---and the third party! Warm hugs, EA |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh my gosh, I just love how everything is coming together, maybe that is why her photographs are so special, they capture the unusual and behind it all must have him somehwere within, as though he was always there in her peripheral vision! (big hugggssssss) Yay, this is wonderful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The moon was just coming up Of the ridge and starting to lighten darker shadow When I heard the first coyote Howl in a mournful half yelp That set the hairs on my arm upright In surprise. ~*~ yelp! |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
First let me tell you, I read while at work and while reading this my phone rang and I was immediately fuming at the interruption. Second, Lacey can not have him, he is mine! (I seriously need to get a life). As always, you sucked me in and made me a part of the story. Susan |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh geesh! and then......? Awww come on!! Don't leave it here...  I am SO enjoying this. ~a wink and a hug, Nancy~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
so, the rest of the story must be over in MC then? mister, you're good at this  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
“You interested in staying a while?” she asked me in a half whisper. The moon was just coming up over the top Of the ridge and starting to lighten darker shadow When I heard the first coyote Howl in a mournful half yelp That set the hairs on my arm upright In surprise ================================ *moth tingles* Im laughing at these replies... ya got all the moths lining up and trying to drag ya off to MC LOL it aint easy being the pretty blue flame LOL" ... And think not, that you can direct the course of love ... |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
Dear Ron: This is a letter to inform you of your latest charge. You have been given orders to write my life. You must direct the career, love life, and hobbies of my life at your will.... Now, if I could just make that a permanent thing.... *Sigh* You're awesome Ron!!! |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Another great story you're telling Ron. (Your mothy fan club's gettin' a little scary though!!)  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Ron...great story telling here! Keep it up and you'll have a novel. Enjoyed, as always!  |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
From one extreme, (shy) to another... you do know how to keep a reader interested... Enjoyed, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
smiling. Cor |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
*laughing* at the comments and especially JM, she is right next thing you know you will be taking this behind closed doors over there in MC, and I will have to peek through my fingers at the story ; Keep going now, we are waiting for the next part pahleeezzee. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
LOL goofy me read this one last...HaHa!!  "Love makes the world go around" |
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