Mind Melting Ramble
Broken finger nail, fixed with acrylic
Polished pink while awaiting re-growth
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Polaroids on shoe boxes
Save space in over-stuffed closets
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The picture of family
Lethargically develops on McAfee Ct
While puppy paw prints
Press on freshly fluffed bathroom mats
Fine black hairs scatter carpeted floors
And hide between bedroom sheets
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A long jog through heat filled air results in
Dragging a stationary basenji
As she lies in the shaded grass with
Legs stretched behind her, as long as she can go
The unruffled blades of green tickling her tummy
In efforts to stay cool in the 90 degree weather
I won’t go home without you
Maroon 5 descends from ears to stomping feet
As I slow to a stop and lean over
Hands on knees to catch my breath
She looks up, eyes squinting in the sun and smiling wide
Tongue flopping up and down, side to side
I reach my hand down to stroke her forehead
She rolls to one side exposing her belly
Silently asking to be rubbed, caressed, tickled…
…anything but dragged one step further.
Copyright © 2008 N.E. Tasker
