A Metaphor for Me
Me:
a 5-inch coffee tear
down the front
of my cream cami
– tried to look put together today
Also me:
2 tissues and a quick trip
to the water fountain,
telling no one,
wiping until the stain dissipates
Still me:
can’t get rid of anything
completely
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Maggie – Absolutely! Great humor and fiercely accurate. Love “coffee tear.” Love the mix of coffee and cream (cami).
Wow. This one took me on a trip. Did not end where I expected but ended in such a powerful way. I love those last three lines. Great job. One of my favorites so far this summer.
strong together poem that spills down the page
I relate.