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A Prissy Teacup

You give me a smile that only comes from you I smirk in my dreams, understanding it fully and what it means to us, my body and me upon awakening I realize it had been six years since I have seen that look…. loneliness has become my companion like a carving knife, it slices through my heart when I look up and see a teacup with a flower or a doily you were prissy, yet delightful and I thought mine…. you were more than a habit you were my heart I stare at joyful children kicking leaves and I see your eyes I see you in my dreams also six years of you tomorrow cannot fix the loneliness of today I pick up my pen and begin to write hoping I will not look up to face another prissy teacup for I do not know if I can bear one more…

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Date: 11/18/2020 5:54:00 PM
Really like this poem Caren. The line "tomorrow cannot fix the loneliness of today" is beautiful. Thanks for sharing...............peace!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/18/2020 6:52:00 PM
Thank you my friend.
Date: 11/18/2020 11:58:00 AM
Caren, the intimate emotion of your poem is filled with wistful beauty. So very moving, your poetic expression is inspiring, touching the depths of my heart with its soft exquisite glow. Your last line is incredible! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/18/2020 6:53:00 PM
Now I have to read my last line, thanks Susan.
Date: 11/18/2020 7:03:00 AM
Caren, beautifully penned, this touched my heart for it reminded me of my grandmas fancy cups that I inherited, they broke my heart and so in time, I donated them to a nursing home for their tea parties with the old folk and that made me smile at last (but I kept one beauty) _Constance
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Date: 11/18/2020 11:45:00 AM
Thank you Constance. I donated my mother's dishes to my school last year, but believe it or not they were stolen a week later. (And it had to have been by the staff). Children are not allowed in the teacher's lounge.

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