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What Lies ...Beneath ( watching challenge)
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What Lies ...Beneath ( watching challenge) |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines 
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CAUGHT I sat down next to him, feeling his unease, surprised that I had the courage to do so, caught in another lie. I waited, eyes staring at the ladies room door, waiting for it to open, wondering how she would look. Keys were on the counter, a glass half empty marked by her lips. I blinked several times, knowing I hadn't sipped a thing...yet! But caught by the reflection of part of my past. Ten years younger, it would have been me, he was excited to see. Hair was shoulder length, light brown, softened around her face. She was dressed in a skort and shoestring shouldered top, very tanned and fit. I was watching a younger me, winning over my husband, reaching behind his back to shake my hand as she began to introduce herself. "Roxanne", she said with a beautiful smile... "Pete's wife", I said, enunciating each syllable. M "Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less." |
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eminor_angel Member
since 2003-05-22
Posts 323Canada |
wow, you continually amaze me with your poetry. you should try and get published, so more can be touched by your words . . . amazing.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ouch! This is people watching, all right...and beautifully done, but oh what people to have to watch.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
thank you ea...I am just content in venting my feelings...  Ed, I watched for 6 months...until she no longer could take it... nor take what was mine. (Oh I don't mean my husband, she could have him..it was what we had worked hard for, for 30 years that was not going to be hers so easily...)She walked...eventually... smart "girl". I sort of had the last laugh, although it wasn't very funny. Thanks for reading, M |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
Ouch!!I feel you here and you always amaze me the with the personal touches you give your writes. Crystal |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oooooh, lady? You could give ME lessons! *chuckling* Loved this....such a sweet little kitty of a write! and pssssst? If you truly want the last laugh? Let them have each other. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Maureen . . I had to laugh at your response there, Iwould have done the same thing NOBODY is getting what I have worked for and yes, I have the same troubles too . . . I adored this well met indeed xxoo |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Ah hell...I think I would have punched her in the face just to watch the shock... Anyway, you handled it very well...you are some kind of lady and should never doubt that... Susan |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Punched her Susan? I got barred from the bar and still am today, just because it upset her to see me walk in, whenever I needed to ask my husband a question while she was working there and he was being entertained by her. A hurt long gone..besides I am really not that tough...I was just never in a position like that before and didn't know if there was a "proper" way to respond... but thinking back on it...I know I shocked her among others there...haaa I guess it's one I should have taken a picture of for "my scrap of a book" of post memories. Crystal, try not to read me too deep..everything on the surface is plenty enough. Karen, I don't know about lessons..I surprised myself through that whole six months..nothing to be too proud of either, physical abuse...police, torn out phone lines...busted back door and barn windows. Love makes one act irrationally at times..but never as poorly as lusting does. I did leave them to one another for 6 months..she gave up when I didn't let go of my home and possessions. Thank you lw...I am sorry if you have or had to go through anything like this. It changes one's perpective on everything in life...and not necessarily for the better. M |
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