A basket of stars
swept night’s flesh ripe
in a clever tapestry
of blinked secrets,
while her hand
nested chance
in the crotch
of his pants.
Dog saw everything.
Brenda Warren 2013
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A basket of stars
swept night’s flesh ripe
in a clever tapestry
of blinked secrets,
while her hand
nested chance
in the crotch
of his pants.
Dog saw everything.
Brenda Warren 2013
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Dog wraps the whole package. Wonderful, Brenda!
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A clever tapestry indeed. Love Stan’s comment.
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Oh, Brenda, this made me laugh and now I am coughing with this damn flu. Thanks for lightening my mood.
Pamela
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That brought out a spontaneous laugh! Great way to start the day! Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing your laugh with me, J Cosmo.
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He he. Yes it brought a chuckle. I love it. The dog really ties it all together! What fun.
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Brilliant – big smile across my face! And the dog… :o]
Anna,
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Hooray! That’s how it makes me feel, too.
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hmm the things that happen under starry skies
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Just read it out to Chloe and I swear she blushed. But we both laughed and enjoyed it very much. Love that you included the dog Brenda. 🙂
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Thanks Veronica — So glad to bring color to Chloe’s face. 😉
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ha, the end cracked me up good. i love it!
stacy lynn mar
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This is surprising, fresh, and humorous. Very well done! And “crotch” is such a great word. 😉
~ Kelly E (a.k.a Toasterpoet)
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Dog saw everything… Ha! 😀 Nicely done.
-HA
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I had a dog like that but he didn’t criticize…nor me him.
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Just when you think you’ve gotten away with it, there’s the dog. Or cat.
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Well done.
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There’s always a witness.
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Quite delightful and I love the dog!
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Thank you, Daphne. It’s my favorite part.
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Is dog a dog? this effortlessly wrapped up the words..crisp and chewy as a bone..
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That is the question, eh? Thanks Jae Rose. Love to provide something for you to sink your teeth into…. 😉
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Oh my…..the dog is always the witness! Good thing they keep their own counsel! I admire your economy here, it enhances this poem greatly! 🙂
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Love this. Those dumb dogs ruin the whole mojo!
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Darned dogs always want to be in the middle of everything …
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Sometimes these things happen….
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Oh, you surprised me! I like that you let your fun side out this morning. Dogs and cats see so much. 🙂
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Glad to surprise you, Sabra. Sometimes, I surprise myself. This piece is fun. It brings a chuckle.
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Hope Dog is over 21…
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Everything? 🙂 What a delightful little poem, Brenda. You’ve said a lot in a handful of words—a skill that I envy!
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Thank you mmt. You do it in little gems. Often with your work, it’s what you don’t say that carries deep insight. That is a gift that I envy.
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Well then…
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