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One of Those Days

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 One of Those Days

 

It was one of those days, one of those days when
a simple sigh relieved the catastrophic tsunami of 
stress that had been eating at my self control
and eroding my composure all day.

Home at last, home… and when the door closed
behind me I dropped my purse, kicked off my
stilettos and rushed to the liquor cabinet.
Whatever came out of that bottle,

certainly wasn’t a Cosmo.

I fell into the sofa, fell into the sofa and took a sip;
threw my legs up and grinned at the hideous run 
crawling from my hemline down my thigh.

I did it again, just because it felt good…
a simple sigh.

 

 

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  • Purrsanthema
    March 11, 2009

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    What a beautiful description! Was it Flaubert or Guy de Maupassant who always searched for "Le Mot Just" ( now my french is as horrendous as my spelling) ( with my dyslexia you should see this before I spell check it! It looks like it's in code!) Just the right words were chosen to express the right situation, and not one more.


  • Rend the Veil gold member
    March 8, 2009

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    Amazing!

    I love your style of writing, mamma said there would be days like this! and you penned your feelings up in a nut shell, well done Amera, I shall be back for more!

    Blessings

    Rend


  • nordicsky silver member
    February 20, 2009

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    I am sure it would take a great deal to destroy your self-control and composure. I like this poem because it speaks so loudly of our shared experience. Isn’t that what poetry is all about...shared experience.

    Thanks for posting this,
    Love, Peter


  • cup-a-joe silver member
    February 19, 2009

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    Amera,

    Give me a drink. I nee to sigh also.
    Love this as with all your works. They just get better.
    Joe


  • Paloszoo gold member
    February 19, 2009

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    I could hear her deep sultry voice talking.....like in the old movies. This is wonderful. Love your free verse as much as I do your form poetry!


  • thepoetssoul
    February 19, 2009

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    This is a splendid penning indeed.
    Love the imagery you weaved into this poem.
    The last line is my favorite
    Best to you in all you do.

    Tony

  • sleepinglion
    February 19, 2009

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    This paints a lovely picture of that wonderful moment when we can relax after having a stressfull day. I was right there with your descrition, well done


  • Rovingone gold member
    February 19, 2009

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    This is like sitting and looking at a still life painting, absorbing the detail and watching a story unfold within it and flood the mind. You do this so well.

  • Papagallo
    February 19, 2009

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    wow! I remember those days of wine and roses. Now I just stay grumpy 90% of the time. Anyway it keeps noisy people away. a fun read may u do well in the contest.


  • MJ Donnelly gold member
    February 19, 2009

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    Oh, Amera, I adore this, and the visuals as well, thanks.

    All the best,

    mj.


  • Denerica
    February 19, 2009

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    Can I substitute for ripping my scrub pants...LOL, this couldn't have been written at a better time, we had a bad night on my job, again you write so vividly to the pic prompt. Blessings.


  • Simply Olivia
    February 19, 2009
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    A good sigh can express a lot


  • StarEyes
    February 19, 2009

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    Sis,

    This is amazing! I had one of those days Tuesday and well instead of the couch, I did that very thing into a long hot bubble bath! What a great read this one is! I love it!

    Best of luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta


  • cricketjeff gold member
    February 19, 2009

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    I like it

    Tumbles of words and ideas, merging into something rewarding to read.

    And yes, sometimes a sigh is the best feeling you can get

    Jeff


  • Jesann gold member
    February 19, 2009

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    Wonderful.
    Beautifully expressed...a feeling one can well relate to..
    aside from the stilettos that is!!! Ha ha.
    Very well done.

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