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Crumby Baggage Sucks

He will leave me low, he will leave me not ... oh, flower, do your petals know? If he sees me sleep, sparks won't keep; knowing my truth, he'll cut me loose. Each day and night, I plot and plan to avoid sleeping snuggled with my man. He has love's need to cuddle bed deep, but I know he'll either laugh or weep. Flower, to him I'll confide my wishin' that a garage door sealed my kitchen. Smiling, I'll say I sleep eat; wake with berries in my hair and bits of eclair. I'll tell him lowering sheets may expose chip bits and relief there are no dips. I'll say I eat unaware and can't be woken, but will he run after I've spoken? Once I've told of sleep crumbs, I have to tell him I sleep sucking my tongue. Putting another smile on my face, I'll say my fingertips rub my pillow case. I wasn't breast fed so I fell in this mold and my tongue noise is loud, I'm told. The pillow case must be my mother's skin and sucking is surely me drinking in. Flower, will he cuddle in my bed, knowing I'll chew, suck and rub near his head? I'll leave out that scratching the end of my spine makes me go pee, every time. He will leave me low, he will leave me not, he will leave .... running with all he's got. ... CayCay Jennings February 7, 2017 Gem's For Your Baggage Contest -- 6th place

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Date: 2/20/2017 4:06:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats CayCay made me smile again:-) hugs Jan xx
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 2/20/2017 4:17:00 PM
You always make me smile again! Love ... CayCay (I'm off to read your entry!)
Date: 2/20/2017 3:58:00 PM
Caycay, I am glad to see this one a winner! There were some parts of it so outrageously funny to me, reminding me of when I used to see my sisters in bed sucking their thumbs and the part about chewing, sucking and rubbing near his head, the crumbs in your hair, etc. OMG, too funny!! BIG congrats on your win!
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Date: 2/20/2017 3:52:00 PM
Such a witty poem, Cay Cay. It would be hard to find a mate to accept all of the baggage the woman in this poem has. Congratulations on your placement in the contest!
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Caycay Jennings
Date: 2/20/2017 4:16:00 PM
With a smile, I can't resist telling you that the woman in the poem has, indeed, found such a man, one who quietly puts a pillow in front of him when I sleep with my arm around him (spoon, right?) or hands me cookies in my sleep, when I'm walking to the kitchen, to lesson the food damage. Apparently, I amuse him, original that I am. Thanks for hosting, a chance to laugh at myself and the joy of placing in your contest. All the best and Hugs ... CayCay (now my Mom, she still slaps my hand away from pillows!)
Date: 2/20/2017 11:37:00 AM
Oh gosh Caycay I was laughing here - I would be running lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/8/2017 7:09:00 PM
If he guy is crazy about you he won't care. Lol. You rhymed this so well CayCay. A very fun humorous write. ; ) 7
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Date: 2/7/2017 12:55:00 PM
I can see it now, CayCay. Funny write:)
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Date: 2/7/2017 12:18:00 PM
Hope he brought a pair of track shoes. Fun write, best wishes in the contest...
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Date: 2/7/2017 10:27:00 AM
Quick, he's stirring, hide the pretzels. :) This was fun and creative CayCay. Just be very careful if one of those midnight cravings calls for hot soup. :)
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