To be surprised by the inappropriate intimacy
of your tone, your language --
a conversation too intense, and a moment
of the sharpest clarity:
there are lines around your eyes;
very fine, indistinct lines
faded like on a piece of paper
crumpled, and then instantly
unwrinkled with two heavy fingertips.
You are older than I thought,
and at some point
(you squeezed my hand).
You were, however, right:
sometimes there is more
than meets the eye.
A contest entry
- Have you ever... by Age of Rain.
1300 points, ended July 31, 2008, 57 entries
Silver trophy winner
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Comments
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Very nice ...
and very nicely done.
Congratulations on the Silver trophy.
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I really liked this. Great presentation and topic. Well done!
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