If I Were a Stranger

And proached you in parking lot
while unloading your groceries
and I frowned

would it be different if under same stances
I proached you and 
smiled?

Yepperooni, just sayin', be careful
not to throw baby
out with bathwater.

Vice versa, too, is what we struggle with,

Broken ribs and tattoos.

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among other things
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Johnson Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 8:47 PM
ah sweet Nancy of the Jones, love this one, bathwater owns, get a grin upon ya quick, johnsons coming lickety split, from behind...
Macmillan Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Hmmm. Scratching my head. Books and covers? Our own experiences distorting what we see? Once, someone with a mohawk, multiple face piercings, wearing all black began to chase me. I froze. Nearly screamed. Then he said, "Ma'am, sorry to scare you, but you dropped twenty dollars. Here." And he handed me money that had dropped out of my pocket. Talk about a wake up call. I felt small. And like an idiot. Did I read this right? Or should I just get some sleep? ;-)
Jones Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 9:56 PM
read way intended, very cool Cyndi, thanks for takin' time to weigh in
Devnath  Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Nice, very nicely worded, my friend. You have rightly said and I too agree with you because I have same feeling there to. Our words will differ only. Congratulation for your win in Brian Strand's and in all other recent contests and thanks for giving me congratulation for my win. Sweet Good morning. bl
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