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While Riding a Paisley Tiger

` I collected the kinetic swirls of differing shades in the dizzying reflections of how you made me feel Whirling affects blurred in calliope sonnets and brass ring reachings while riding a paisley tiger My pockets filled with these mesmerizing emotions sculpted of Ferris Wheel desires and carousel dreams of you Until suddenly colored lights flickered, the music slipped a gear and the ride came to a screeching halt, with me holding on for dear life Flung to the floor between sneaker prints and paper cotton candy tubes I watched you walk away with the stuffed giraffe in your arms, it waved goodbye While a checkerboard monkey giggled as he emptied my pockets leaving me with nothing but a broken heart and a long walk home

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/20/2019 9:54:00 PM
What a unique way to write a breaking up story, Chris! Love the creative descriptions and original perspective! :)
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Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2019 8:43:00 AM
Thanks so very much Laura.
Date: 10/15/2019 8:11:00 AM
...OK....report the guy selling the Cotton Candy....and get help. However, love and its loss will make you feel like the Roadrunner when it ends. Great write Chris....just the title is worthy of a read.
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Chris Green
Date: 10/15/2019 8:13:00 AM
I'd just like to find the owner of that damn monkey. :) Thanks again my friend.
Date: 10/14/2019 10:10:00 PM
Wow, this was a special piece ~ so creative, great imagery ~ stunning, my friend! One to come back to, for sure! (a fave ;)
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Chris Green
Date: 10/15/2019 7:33:00 AM
Thank you so very much my friend. I appreciate your support and kind words. Your comments and poetry are always something I look forward to.
Date: 10/14/2019 4:38:00 PM
i love the imagery, chris! you sure know how to paint a picture with words...
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Chris Green
Date: 10/14/2019 4:44:00 PM
Thank you so very much Ilene. I am glad you liked this one.
Date: 10/14/2019 4:21:00 PM
this is so sad, heartbreaking actually...very unique and wonderfully penned though...the poignancy lingers long after the read.... hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 10/14/2019 4:28:00 PM
Thank you so very much Sandy. I know this is kind of abstract, I just felt like posting something a little weird. : )
Date: 10/14/2019 3:38:00 PM
Very creative. How do you come up with these amazing lines Chris? What a great poem ! :)
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Chris Green
Date: 10/14/2019 4:28:00 PM
Thank you so very much Heidi. I don't know, I guess they hang out somewhere in this weird brain of mine.

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