Yes Dear With Flighty Emotions

Scrub floors or walk the plank
Cook continuously
Emotions flighty felt
Swim vigorously in sea

What bad could happen next
On sea floating within inch
Of boat with slow gait
What an experience

Next time I'll just say,
"Yes, dear" for it  will be
Much safer than the plank
And sharks in open sea.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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February 14, 2011 at 4:49 AM
Great, nicely penned, Sara! Best of luck in the contest!....Gert
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February 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM
I like the way your words collide to cover up something sinister; like pulling lips over gritting teeth to imitate a smile. Well done. Gisele
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February 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Super good answer Sara.. an excellent entry for the contest and good luck my friend... nicely penned luv..
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February 13, 2011 at 4:39 AM
You've been through a lot lately, Sara, and I can feel your struggles so well in your poem. Resignation to mediocrity often takes place over attempts to walk through difficulty, as a plan over the open sea filled with sharks. Deep and powerful poetry! Love, Carolyn
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February 12, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Images and feelings are so well expressed in this piece...love your thoughts....luv Michael
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February 12, 2011 at 3:05 PM
finally a reversal. a yes dear going in the other direction. but with sad revelations. we are all slaved at one time or another thank you for pointing this out. John
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