The Air Beneath

THE AIR BENEATH

passed the step-stool.
climbed high chair —
the air beneath
almost cheated me.
forgetful I am —
a causal effect
of midlife blindness.

Kim Rodrigues
12/27/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Michael Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 9:53 AM
You think? I can't remember...Maybe it's not important...What did you say? Midlife happiness... All the best Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 2:06 PM
LOL, Arturo! We keep laughing because that is all we have!
Lovejoy-Burton Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 10:41 PM
You are as young as you feel. Thankfully, no one kicked it out from underneath you! I will check out your other stories. Leanne
Rodrigues Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 7:13 AM
LOL! Thankfully I didn’t get hurt! Thanks for reading, Leanne!
Melugin Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 1:11 PM
But........You keep on going on!! KIM = Kindness.....Intellect......Mesmerizing...............and you ain't gonna slow down!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 1:12 PM
You are very sweet! Thank you :)
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