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Up In Smoke It's Reality

Fantasy like Reality can be a disappointment... Clearing the Air........ He worshipped her from afar... He had since he was three.. He hid it well , no one knew... She was his heart’s desire... With her big bright eyes and her winning smile.. He never thought she would beguile... Then he turned ten and it was clear.. It had been she who did inspire... this young man ,with his heart on fire... He arrived at seven in the morn... To help prepare the feast de jour... He stuffed the bird and chose to make.. Her favourite dessert...fresh Raspberry cake.. He feverishly cut and whipped and stirred.. Grandpa ‘s little helper was becoming quite the gourmet chef... Then came the time to shower, and get dressed... He chose his wardrobe carefully... Making sure that he looked and smelled hmmm good.... She arrived and you could see him beaming proudly... Everyone feasted on the bird and ate their fill... He waited on her as I watched.. No one even blinked an eye.. They spoke for what seemed an eternity.. His face could be read for all to see... Then out of the blue, she excused herself.. And went out on the patio to puff some stuff... His face went white, I could see his plight.. She chose to be with others you see.. Who foolishly did an atrocity... The one he worshiped from afar.. Went up in smoke...as she smoked her cigar...

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Date: 11/23/2013 4:18:00 AM
Hahaha. Lovely surprise ending, girlfriend. By the by, after 40 plus years of smoking I started a Twisp program yesterday. Wish me luck. Hey, if you feel kind of lost today it's because I've whisked you off to my "fave poets" file. Love your work, girlfriend. Licia :-)
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Kj Force
Date: 11/23/2013 5:00:00 AM
delysia...thanks for adding me to " fave " and best of luck on quitting..remember it is a " mindset " trust me...having a bottle of iced h2o 24-7 helps each x u crave..sip it....
Date: 10/22/2013 8:03:00 PM
You are quite the storyteller! Kept me deep in it from beginning to end--though the end was so so sad for the boy! She doesn't know what she was missing! Again, excellent wit and beautiful work. Always, Laura
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Kj Force
Date: 10/22/2013 8:12:00 PM
thank you.. by the way the boy got over his " rude awakening" and he's moved on... I look forward to reading your work

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