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Board Administrator Username: mjm Post Number: 4346 Registered: 11-1998 |
Honorable Mention ‘Til It Comes Back Around M take last whiff, push coconut sunscreen to back of cabinet; scrub racks, hose down barbecue, roll into garage, cover; stand naked in the rain, conduct thunder and lightning; pack cotton dresses, store sandals, stow straw purse; pull dying flowers, empty flowerpots, rake ground, cry; clean picnic basket, wash red-checked tablecloth; eat final sun-warmed tomato and bing cherries; peel off linen slipcovers, send to drycleaners; whisper goodbye to fireflies, crickets, lizards; remove window screens, repair holes, weep; unplug cord, put away ice cream machine; take off wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses; close windows, turn off fan; whimper; curse Persephone and pomegranates; shut blinds, tug drapes, flick off lights, wither; fold myself inside myself and wait. |
