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betty got off the atlanta plane
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betty got off the atlanta plane |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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suffering a birthday one more without him betty got off the atlanta plane crying nana oh my nana woman now 3 times 7 beams of a child still playing in her eyes taller than I am does she remember sitting on her granddaddy’s knee his soft voice entreating give granddaddy some of that sugah you got on your face baby or has she moved on past the place of his wisdom his teasing girl get you some lard ya elbows are ashy in the quiet of that birthday night slender fingers lay out gifts pecan passion lotion 2 bottles 12 ounces each granddaddy always said you smelled like a praline nana made him want to eat you up he can still smell you you know length of african cloth a yard by a foot elegant orange brown to wrap your nappy head nana don’t worry I know granddaddy always said a woman’s hair is her crowning glory my throat swells I duck my head this then is her gift memories but it’s so fashionable to wrap nana her hands weave around my head pulling my hair without mercy wrapping me wrapping her granddaddy ‘sides granddaddy won’t really mind long as you don’t wear it to meet him in heaven |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
lady one, enjoyed this slice ms |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
lard helps ashy elbows huh? LOL awesome write! |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
This will remain one of my favorites as due its beauty and sensitivity. That is, a favorite until once again you take pen in hand. Sandra |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Stranger I appreciate your reply lard does fix ‘em Dixie but lotion smells so much better lol thank you so much thank you Sandra my friend this one has such meaning for me it’s an indulgence...  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This one is certainly to be treasured. I doubt I have read a poem with such meaning within it, such a vivid and visual story. Thanx for the lard tip |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady "my throat swells I duck my head this then is her gift" It is your gift also!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you for your kind reply Barry you’re welcome for the lard tip you need head wrap tips? smile thank you so much dear Martie… for understanding |
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