Fine china waiting to serve a green tea
Infused with peppermint not from the gods
Needless pursuit of the best bourgeoisie
Gaining half a foothold against all odds
Each one wants to rule some part of the world
Reading into a future that had been
Year-marked with lesser-tasting oolong curled
Over a slit of lemon/lime too thin
Undressing the leaves from a hidden stash
Remembering how she looked naked there
After coming from a perfect rehash
Necked with the past and every tender pair
Us and them and all the other fingers
Sleeping away the time as love lingers
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Dedicated to the middle finger.
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Doris Day - Tea for Two
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Patrick M. Ohana
A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.
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I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
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Wise work
Nice one
I sense a theme...
Attention-grabbing and very good. Clever. :)