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Still Life - With Fruit, Doily and Bottle

STILL LIFE - WITH FRUIT, DOILY AND BOTTLE

They spill!
Of her he’d had his fill
He tipped the table
Dumped!
Her oranges, apples, pears
Surprised the tea cup biddies -
Set them on their ears -
Then, with her priceless lacey cloth
Had wiped the floor of fruity froth
Hence he meant to finish the job 
Attacked the bottle with a fork
Laughed, then pulled the noisy cork
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Thanks for your many comments and catching up on my poems today, Daver. You have a lot of life in ya yet, my poor blasted tree. haha. I am getting more and more blasted each year.
Yamin Avatar
August 11, 2012 at 3:54 PM
You have crafted an elegant poem out of a simple kitchen incident. Such is the power of imagination. It is God gifted. Your poems inspire me. Have you published a book? Incidentally my collection of poems titled The Rainbow of Dreams has been published by Createspace of Amazon and is available from Amazon. Thanks for your kind comments on my poem The Town Called Sintra. Tell me before coming if you need any help. I'll stroll with you in the gardens of Sintra and discuss today's lustful society.
Andresen Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Very good one Daver....well done! :) :) // Anne-Lise
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM
this one is so funny, Daver. And the title for it, GREAT stuff!!
Onclaud Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 12:43 PM
edgy, energetic peep into some slightly rowdy moment, andrew... your images fill me up!...:) greeeat job!..:) huggs!
Austin Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Who is this Andrew guy? daver
Ludden Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I have always loved the element of a surprise or twist, so this fulfills nicely. I've got to read more of your work; you deserve it for its quality--and for the great things you have said about mine! Prepare, my dear.
Williams Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Daver love the image here, and the astonished looks....well done....David
Mac Donald Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Oh, an angry guest, Daver.:( Sounds like that wasn't his first bottle of the day! Love the flow, the energry and emotion of this write! If he was the one serving the refreshments, I hope they all headed for the door.:) Best wishes, Love, Mikki
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