9 march

silver maples grew in rows outside and the leaves blew in the wind

catching the light here and there

she stood in the sunny kitchen window watching them.

She was wearing the hand me down cotton dress her sister had worn last summer but 

it was jelly stained now from the doughnuts they had baked.

Who does that anyway? Wasn't there a freakin' doughnut shop on every corner

around here?

Lately she had been thinking about what a long, strange trip it had all been...


but sometimes in life you've got to celebrate the misses.




Comments

  1. Buttons Thoughts10 March 2014 at 08:21

    Oh I love this and yes there is a donut shop on every corner but it is not as poetic or pretty. Hug B

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  2. Jae Rose10 March 2014 at 11:05

    You do indeed..I think those donuts must have been special

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  3. Tessa~ Here there be musing10 March 2014 at 12:00

    Very interesting little poem/story...♡ Woven with the words, on the pink background pic below, I guess. Sweet...♡

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  4. Cristal @ Dapple Design10 March 2014 at 23:30

    I enjoyed stepping into your vignette.

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  5. brudberg13 March 2014 at 16:20

    Baking your own doughnuts could be nuts but it could also be a sweet blessing..

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