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Two Times Because, the Third’s my Choice…
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Two Times Because, the Third’s my Choice… In those days of some early 60’s when a dollar was stretched in cry from here to next week, maybe you’ve read that prose, where Mom dressed me in old fashioned ways, and a wallflower girl wore white to her first winter dance… then those later 60’s, come senior prom, with a hand-me-over from the beloved aunt finding it’s way to me, I had to laugh, for it was white… and everyone else would be in neon focused limes and pinks, or other 60’s templates, but at least the wallflower had a date… so twice of memory I wore white, not immediately recognizing it would portend a choice, when I wear black on a day by day basis, utilitarian, which friends abhor, “What, no color?” They cry! [Notes the poet, marriage doesn’t count…] But black balances white light of moods, sometimes too cheerful for Mondays, too light-hearted, supremely overboard optimistic, forever the hoptimist…all the way to Fridays… black lending seriousness atmosphere to keep one grounded. Oh, I wear my sign quite well. Choices… So, in braiding recent thoughts carefully, fingering them well, almost wantonly, previewing my closet… going by an old-fashioned budget… of make-do because it’s a brand of mind… and because it’s not the 60’s anymore even if I could, if I would want to, but nothing would travel better, nothing would wear me better, nothing would bring me closer to then, than what is before me now… I will once again wear white, something old, not borrowed, but mine, fitting the lines of classic design, and me, wearing my smile… it’s been thirty-five years since I saw them… those that branded me a virgin of life, and they may decide, now, that the wallflower aged well. But no one will smile, inwardly, better than I. ~*~ Just reflecting on some memories to come...  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You show them, girl!! and have a great time when you do... funny, black is my favorite color to wear too..has been for years and when I went to my reunion I was surprised at how the beautiful people had aged (even with the face lifts and liposuctions and implants...) I came away very contented with myself hugs M p.s. I never wore white well, even winter white wool..I would always sit in something or spill something on me. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
The "wallflower" seems to have aged well...  The last line is the most important in the poem....well done -------ice ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Isn't somehow miraculous what time, travel and knowlegde propagates? Very well done...and I love your new pic...your a beautiful women who seems much...smiles and hugs...very much enjoyed. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I could highlight so many passages... but this is superb from start to finish. *S* And... You go, girl!!! *G* |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
yes white I think would be perfect (you are talking tennis shoes right?) (grin) |
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