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Monday, February 9, 2015

Orphelia in Hats





mindlovemisery's menagerie wordle 47




















painting lezley saar


orphelia in an elegant shawl
and dented straw hat
made soft  thick syrupy ripples
as she paddled up the canal
throwing baggage, scripture books
petitions to ban the oubliette
overboard
improvising a song as she rowed along
humming and laughing to herself
as the men in the white coats
waited on the  bank

6 comments:

  1. Difficult choice; the white coats or the waterfall ahead.

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  2. Replies
    1. This is not me you know, I would never wear a shawl with a straw hat!

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  3. The waterfall does seem compelling given the alternative!

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