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Tuesday, December 04, 2018

a Poem for Tuesday ~~ Not what it may seem

Coffee, fig preserves
 
A stain on the sheets
Breakfast in bed
Not what it may seem
Not even play
 
I have no answer
for you today
Coffee, fig preserves
Toast was blackened
 
A stain on the sheets
I have no answer
Not what it may seem
Coffee, fig preserves
 
Breakfast in bed
For you today
Not even play
Toast was blackened
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 - Photo and Poem Copyright,  Jimmiehov 2018, All Rights Reserved
 - I'm linked with in the Imaginary Garden at http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-tuesday-platform.html

 
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9 comments:

  1. bailiTuesday, December 04, 2018 12:08:00 AM

    Sounds like a lazy cold morning dear Jim!

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  2. JimTuesday, December 04, 2018 8:56:00 AM

    I started this ditty a while back and pulled it out for finishing today. I wanted it to be ambiguous and having little or no intrinsic or redeeming value. Except for a smile and an insight to my ever working brain.
    ..

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  3. ✿Tuesday, December 04, 2018 9:17:00 AM

    This is INCREDIBLE!!! I LOVE that it's ambiguous, with this being the centerpiece and yummy/happy line: "Coffee, fig preserves."

    I'm feeling like someone died --- maybe the speaker --- and stained the sheets with blood, vomit, etc. He's being dry about it, to a degree that it's almost funny. "Well, I guess I messed up breakfast with my nasty little death." :)

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  4. Sanaa RizviTuesday, December 04, 2018 12:00:00 PM

    The repetition works so well to preserve the element of ambiguity :) Excellent write, Jim 💞

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  5. Anmol (HA)Tuesday, December 04, 2018 1:02:00 PM

    Ah, I really enjoyed that repetition too creating linkages between all these stanzas. The ambiguity is pleasing and evoking a sense of wonder. "Toast was blackened" speaks to me of discontentment, but we still nibble on the same. Well penned!

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  6. MillieTuesday, December 04, 2018 2:55:00 PM

    I had a puzzled smile reading this, and then I read your comment about the ambiguity. You've certainly achieved your goal. Love it!

    Teresa

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  7. Old EggTuesday, December 04, 2018 8:36:00 PM

    So that's your brain is it Jim? It reminded me of the odd times my brain is so fuddled it is best to stay inside and keep silent!

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  8. Susie ClevengerWednesday, December 05, 2018 9:53:00 AM

    Sometimes thoughts don't make sense...sometimes in the ramble you find reasons

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  9. robkistnerWednesday, December 05, 2018 2:45:00 PM

    Try OxyClean Jim... ;-) This was an enjoyable read, TFS...!

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