Washing Dishes and Thoughts of Lilly

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Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

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0 posted 2003-05-05 08:29 AM

The sounds of the kitchen
Seemed to fade as
I remembered meeting her.
A small gathering of people from work
a few drinks and her.

She came with another lady
who worked in accounting
and had captivated the men
who were already into their third beer
with a witty humor and her smile.

I had retreated to a corner
of the large table arranged to make sure
everyone at least could set a glass
and shout at the person sitting next to them
over the noise of too many high spirits
and too much booze.

She entertained a while
then slid into the chair next to me
with a bend and twist that caused
her blouse to gap and revealed
the tops of breast encased in white lace.

She saw me look,
smiled,
that smile of disarming charm
and asked me my name.

Her hand found my arm as she talked to me
about nothing and everything
then tightened when I asked about her,
what she had done before corporate cables
had wrapped themselves into her day to day.

"Army" she said and raised her chin
"I was a lineman for advanced units."

"What's that mean?" I asked.

"I climbed poles and strung wire,
and have the scars to prove it."

I chuckled and asked if the Army issued
lace like she wore today?

"No," she said
"but I do like lace."

"What do you know about lace?" she asked.

"Some." I answered feeling my mouth go dry.

"Want to learn more?" she asked,
then laughed a smile with her eyes
that told me I was going to learn
more than I ever expected.

…………………………
“Hey Buddy.” I heard Mike
“What now?”

“Dry those pans and hang them.”
I answered
“Then, I’ll buy you that beer
Jean promised you on the old drunks tab.”

I laughed, but thought of something
A lot softer than the hard angled noise
Now beginning to subside as all was again
Put in order for the next morning.

I thought of you Lilly.

[This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (05-05-2003 09:00 AM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-05-05 09:11 AM

Yes....and then?
When she asked you what you knew about Lace..
you must have thought about Lacey..
Oh more please? These always end far too soon.
Indulge us Captain..

~Excellent write.....Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2003-05-05 09:15 AM

...these end far too soon...

hear the echo?

and they fall down the pages
like scary smooth...

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2003-05-05 09:16 AM

You weave a fine tale sir. Always keeps me wanting more. I like Lily - Army huh? Interesting. Can't wait for more!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2003-05-05 09:40 AM

Cpat,
Well done enjoyed the read, would love the follow up.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

5 posted 2003-05-05 09:48 AM

This is excellent. This is your style all polished and graceful--I applaud in total admiration. This is art.

(hmmm...I'll bet you could even make tacky Christmas decor appealing...heh heh--I should go back to sleep, huh?) sigh.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

6 posted 2003-05-05 10:21 AM

A lesson in lace....oh yessssssssss....
lets not keep the moths waiting...we tend to hyperventilate LOL

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

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A Mountain Paradise

7 posted 2003-05-05 10:23 AM

Ron, again I must tell you how much I love your stories and they hold my interest right to the very end. And then I am looking for more ...

Will there be more Lilly?

Hugs, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

8 posted 2003-05-05 10:40 AM

I'd rather wash Lily and think of dishes.....nice write as usual Cpat

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

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California

9 posted 2003-05-05 01:19 PM

smiling at this chapter...

How well you write..loved all the part about Lilly and the army.."scars to prove it"..etc. She's something else, huh?

she sat down with a "bend and a twist" well, at least she is not Lilly White...that would be a drag...

and, yes, "a bend and a twist" just like your mind, always surprises....

Love these .....

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2003-05-05 01:22 PM

"Want to learn more?" she asked,
then laughed a smile with her eyes
that told me I was going to learn
more than I ever expected.

*fanning as I try to lasso my thoughts and get them back in line* *G*

Such a treat to read, Cap'n... I just wanted to keep turning the pages for more. *S*

ROFL @ Toe... and why bother with the dishes at all? LOL

Martie

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California

11 posted 2003-05-05 01:39 PM

Ron...What captures lily is the way we see her incongruities...like leather and lace, dust and roses...you make her so appealing, easily. You must write stories in your sleep...if you sleep?

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

12 posted 2003-05-05 02:48 PM

Ron, you have a way with these conversational pieces, hope you are saving them all for that novel!

Cor

p.s. Hope all is well!

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