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My sister
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My sister |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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When my sister’s second husband left her actually he was her third she married the first twice when my sister’s third husband left her she yelled take the damn dog as the door closed behind him we sat in her morning garden queen’s dew covering the grass and took tea from Royal Doulton she did not smell the carefully planted wild roses as they disappeared over the garden wall or see the jeweled hummingbird sipping at memories from the honeysuckle not able to hover long enough to drink his fill she did not see me sitting across the table sifting through her years she railed this sister of mine tiny little trick nearly 100 pounds of fury in a pink silk frock from her lipsticked mouth she spit forth rage bile turned the riotous rings on her fingers tortured her body with wrath and memories of her now gone husband’s faults all meant to kill her spirit she walked her garden dragging pitiful shadows from her feet finally she quieted we sat in her perfect garden her demolished world until the bell moon perched itself on the sky she stood and moved to the wall my sister lay her arm over her eyes and cried out to the night oh God what shall I do he’s even taken my dog |
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the grey Member
since 2006-01-06
Posts 119Queensland, Australia. |
G'day The Lady. Thought this might cheer her up. BERT’S WILL "A cappuccino would be nice And thank you Anne dear friend. Since Bert has died I've felt quite lost, But time has helped things mend." "I guess what hurt the most dear Anne Was finding in Bert's will; To me he never left a thing; A truly bitter pill." "He never left you anything! I thought Bert more sincere, But is that diamond ring not new You're wearing sister dear?" "Well let me put it this way Anne. Bert's will did leave a bit; Five grand for a memorial stone And this dear Anne ... is it." Copyright © 2005 Merv Webster Enjoyed your reflections. Merv |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
And I yours Merv. Thank you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady A great piece of writing. |
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cinnabar Junior Member
since 2006-03-10
Posts 33Lot et Garonne, France. |
Lovely. Just lovely. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you sweet Sir Sy. Thank you for your reply cinnabar. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I would bet she misses the dog the most!:-)You have a way of making me feel I know your characters. I just wanted to send the little lady a hug. Great! :-) |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I guess it proves that sometimes we say things in the heat of battle we don't really mean... good write M |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
More revelations, please. And lemon, no sugar.  Enjoyed, Lady! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thanks for the read and the hugs Steven. Thank you so much M. You’ve got it Sunshine! Thank you!  |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
How do you do it?!!! This is remarkable |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
awesome  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Love your writing, Lady! Signed, A Fan |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
this is great, very visual indeed - enjoyed! ~hugs~  Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Page. Serenity, thank you for the kind reply. EA I appreciate your remark. Signed, A fan of yours Thank you tracie. |
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