Dirty Laundry

flapping on the line
tidbits hung out to air-dry
wash day tomorrow

for "friends" and fam'ly
this one-up-put-down-manship
a game that we play

social networking  
broad-edged music of the wind
lives to haunt one's mind


August 19, 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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August 19, 2020 at 7:16 AM
That is a great way of describing social media.. and great ending..
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August 19, 2020 at 9:39 AM
thank you, Silent One, I do as little Facebook as my granddaughter will allow me. Mostly I check on pics of the family which live away from me. Thanks for the input, tis appreciated.
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