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Keeping Up?

I woke up in the front seat of my car. 
In my garage. Thank God. 
Well, I should wait. 
There could be more. 
What happened?
I don’t know. 
I really don’t. 

My wrist is itchy. 
There is sand under my watch. 
How did that get there? 
Do I really want to know?
Yes. 

Everything else is in tact. 
Should I get out and go inside? 
Will that be okay? 
Will that ever be okay again? 
He is not inside. 
The house is empty. 
The kids are gone. 
They are with him. 

Safe?
Not usually.
At the moment, 
better than with me.
A thankful prayer again…
from regretful lips, 
for sins known and unknown. 

Good friends meant well. 
They set the stage and arranged it all.  
Get back into life... they railed.  
Funny, it felt like instead of celebrating, 
a train had hit me and dragged me for blocks?
I looked, 
there was no damage on the car. 
So, no train. 
Just stupid me. 

Note to self, “Party at church, pray all day!.”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/18/2019 4:54:00 PM
Emotional ride through your words, Ann..so much to ponder in your words of introspection. Great write.
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Date: 9/19/2019 1:39:00 PM
You are so kind. Thank you for stopping by. Come by anytime... you have the nicest things to say. cheers and good thoughts to you... Ann
Date: 9/18/2019 3:19:00 PM
at least you were in your own garage and not some strangers, unable to get out... i enjoyed this funny poem, made me think of a youthful night of drinking, wondering how you ever got home in the first place.. :) hugs
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Date: 9/19/2019 1:38:00 PM
My friend did go home one night. He went to his "old" home. He was so embarassed. His key did not fit. It was empty. Thankfully. He slept on the porch. Then woke... thinking.. ??? He no longer drinks.. Some lessons are well learned. hehe
Date: 9/18/2019 10:52:00 AM
Ann, I like this garage tale. Good thing it was your garage. Like the Bat Cave,,,sanctuary. -Richard
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Date: 9/19/2019 1:36:00 PM
Oh I love that... Yes, Bat Cave. We sometimes wonder...if ? Thank you for your kind comments... Ann
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