Best Made A Mess Of It Poems

In fleeting amusement, hair of sunlight
and brown cinnamon, powder scent soft skin,
rosy cheeks and freckles on her little nose;
runs round and round, behind curtains
and furniture, knocking down pictures;
chased after by her hound in waves of laughter.

A faithful and constant companion,
lingers in a questionable expression.
He raises...

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"SHE MADE A MESS AND THEN IT SPILLED"

lies, lies, lies.
tears, tears, tears.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I'm sorry.
I'll pick you up at ten.
I need to do laundry.
off to Wal-Mart we go
where we buy nothing.
we arrive at the laundromat,
mad,
irritated,
on edge,
shoelaces ready to snap.
she drops her soda,
I run as...

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