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At Mom's

Tea parties
Crumpets and lavender
Earl Grey in china
Swapping recipes

Smiles and pleasantries
Laughter and memories
Cards and bravado
Veneers and fronts
Lost in a haze

No notion of time
Just hovering in the moment
Time standing still
Illusively surreal



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE TIME WE ARE GIVEN~ 2023

AP: 2nd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Mcguire Avatar
February 19, 2019 at 11:04 PM
Very nice poem, warm and fuzzy full of good feelings, good win for you!
Gauthier Avatar
February 19, 2019 at 11:38 PM
Thanks for your delightful visit and comment, Timothy.
Sands Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations for your win Line :)
Gauthier Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 1:17 PM
Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.
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