lemon alabaster
“I’m sorry I can’t come
to the phone right now
I’m working on my imagination”
What kind of message is that
I ask her
perturbed about not getting
a return call three days now
she’s doing her nails on the
propped-up la-z-boy
eyes looking down
muted x-files rerunning on the wall
it’s not a message
it’s a greeting
she says
still looking down
working her file like some
violin virtuoso
she’s a bitch
that’s all I got say
my eyes darting about
searching for the remote
I’ve dreamed up a new color she says
do you want to know what it is
no I do not I reply
I just want her to call me back
march two thousand eighteen
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jdubqca 
Thank you. I now have a new message on my message bank – – –
you are most welcome, friend
Very funny!
thank you for noticing! ;`)
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I am swooning over that title. Gorgeous word pairing. Fabulous storytelling throughout.
Superb line breaks.
“working her file like some
violin virtuoso” … This and the part about making up a new color are my favorites.
thank you very much
Good one
Thank you, sir.
Whole thing is just excellent, lovely reading!
thank you very much
Love it
Thank you, Paul
My pleasure 🙂