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Well Suited

Posted by threeleafshamrock on March 11, 2010 - 13:09
from the ABC set shamrock's ramblings

Bedspreads, sheets; all washed and folded,
lay stacked neatly at the end of the bed.
Clothes, sorted into type and season
for the benefit of 'Oxfam' or the 'Cancer Shop'
but not yet...not yet.
I watch as she pulls a suit from the wardrobe,
there is a blouse, almost hidden, inside.
She sniffs the blouse, eyes closed and then
holds it tightly to her, breathing deeply.
Holding it at arms length, she stares at it.
With a sniff and a multiple blink, she sighs,
replaces it and closes the door – locking it.
Turning to me she states firmly and yet
almost enquiringly;
'I'm keeping that one!'
'Good, I find myself almost whispering,
I think you should.'

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Comments

celticman | March 11, 2010 - 16:09

I like this piece. Well done.

insertponceyfre... | March 12, 2010 - 05:49

yes, me too Chris

shoe | March 12, 2010 - 17:36

you pack such a lot of meaning into a few moments of time, I almost feel like an intruder, delicately done.

Silver Spun Sand | March 12, 2010 - 17:48

Me as well. Thinking of you, Chris.

threeleafshamrock | March 12, 2010 - 20:23

Thanks C'man, between you and the cherry, it is obviously better than I thought. Appreciate it.

threeleafshamrock | March 12, 2010 - 20:25

Thanks Insert, glad you liked.

threeleafshamrock | March 12, 2010 - 20:26

Thanks Shirley, sometimes a few minutes can seem like a bloody long time just lately, appreciate the comment ;) XXX

threeleafshamrock | March 12, 2010 - 20:27

Thanks Tina, for this and the rest XXXX

threeleafshamrock | March 12, 2010 - 20:29

Thanks for the cherry folks, much appreciated.

MistakenMagic | March 12, 2010 - 20:42

This is simply beautiful, Chris. I'm glad you're able to write about Kathleen and I'm sure she's reading every one of your poems and smiling ;) Well done on a well-deserved cherry, and as always, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Magic xxx

Dynamaso | March 15, 2010 - 04:54

Yes, agree with everyone else - simple and beautiful.

threeleafshamrock | March 16, 2010 - 13:08

Thanks Magic, much appreciated XXXX

threeleafshamrock | March 16, 2010 - 13:09

Thanks D. ;)