it was fun at first
playful banter
and good times
he was cool
a stitched maiden's
dreamboat
the lights of the city
stapled to his specs
jingle jive jangle
were his dance moves
out of nowhere
reality dealt her
a life changing blow
inevitably
they drifted apart
just one of those things

Yes, they do. My first serious girlfriend jilted me after her old
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I like this, it also would fit the lady with the yellow paint.
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Jim,
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You have described many a relationship here indeed. It is what so
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Time can wear down the sparkling edges of a relationship. Sadly too often.
ReplyDeleteWonderful writing, Cressida!
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