keeping it copacetic
you just don’t get it
do you
she says
unwrapping a stick of
frozen butter on the counter
no I don’t
I think to myself
but all I can say out loud is
what
and don’t give me that
what the fuck are you talking about
face
I don’t wanna see that
I don’t wanna see that either I say
see what she says
that
what the fuck are you talking about
face
very funny
she says
sterling silver knife in hand
november two thousand thirteen
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Is this meant to be humorous? I kind of chuckled at the thought of the woman in this piece using the sterling silver knife to stab the point-of-view character. Haha…
yes, that’s what I had in mind but you never know…may depend upon any number of circumstances.
A moment well captured.
thank you Aries
Very Carver. I like your writing.
I haven’t read Carver in such a long time – will have to revisit some of his work Thanks so much, Phil.
A personal Raymond Carver favourite:
“It ought to make us feel ashamed when we talk like we know what we’re talking about when we talk about love.”
that’s beautiful….
I love this! Everyone experiences these moments where they wish they could say something they know they shouldn’t. This feeds that dream in a satisfying way and also makes me laugh. 🙂
I’m glad you found this one as a fun piece with a dash of seriousness thrown in ;D