Croquet

You’ve always
let me win at croquet
and I could never
figure out why
until the day
I saw you smile
into the sun
and move your lips
in silence
and wink to a passing cloud
and purposely hit
the ball astray.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Fowler Avatar
March 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Sensitively written, as surely as your competitor. Lovely write. Linda
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September 15, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Again, thank you very, very much, Linda!! Best regards!
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