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Mrs. Fixer
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Mrs. Fixer |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
The red o’ the vine, Mrs. Fixer's elixir and mixture for many o' year flowed in her veins and created the stains on a heart that was aching for cheer. Mrs. Fixer, a perfect example of habit, had no problem pulling the cork, and pouring the mixture of fixer for dealing with feelings and sealing her heart. ‘Twas easier then to lock all the doors to her yearnings and churnings and dreams. She dashed her own promises premised on pretense of hopes with impossible schemes. One day Mrs. Fixer, embalmed with elixir, said I’ve had enough of this stuff. I see that to be the real me I could be, I must flee, no matter how rough. She set about overtly, covertly, soberly, hopefully searching her life; leaving behind the man and the clan with a plan that would end all her strife. The old man, well versed, rejected at first, Mrs. Fixer’s evacuation. Who’ll do the shopping, the cooking, the mopping? Just take a little vacation! Mrs. Fixer said Mister, please call my sister and give her my love and the news. I’m taking my books and the art from the nooks and my favorite pair of red shoes. You can have my elixir and mixer, look! Your whiskers are all in a twitch! Take care, don’t be scared, remember we shared, to the children don’t call me a.....witch. The Missus gave kisses and handed out wishes to each one for brighter new days. She’d packed her belongings, true to her longings..... And they watched her as she drove away. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Kahlil, I enjoyed the humourous way you wrote this very serious poem!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 what a funny alliterative shout from a newly freed spiritenjoyed this kite flying write |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
only a talented person could share the grave problem so well with humor; I loved your rhythms, play on words and sounds. |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
Not often I stay fixed on a write from the first word till last.I agree with the others a humorous,rhyme filled poetic statement well worth the reading. Live like it's your last day... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
great story! |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
awesome way to write about such a serious subject...loved this!!  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Fabulous! Enjoyed this greatly.  Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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