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Published by shoe on March 12, 2010 - 15:21
from the ABC set Some kind of poetry

I have no need for a Valentines card
what poetic thing would you say
that you don't already,
in an everyday way?

Don't want to sit at opposites
across a glowing table,
with nothing new to talk about
except perhaps, we should go out
more often.

Instead I'll take the cup of tea
before the 6 o'clock alarm.
Offer me the ice cool 1664,
when I'm in a steaming bath
trying to get warm.

I'll take the sudden trip
- down the Atlantic Highway-
on a bleak november afternoon,
to watch the breakers, count the gulls,
your hand in mine to keep it warm.

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Silver Spun Sand | March 12, 2010 - 15:29

Really like this, Shirley and better late than never, as they say;-) Certainly 'my cup of tea' this one.

Tina

kheldar | March 12, 2010 - 16:31

Superb xx

shoe | March 12, 2010 - 18:40

Thanks Tina, the tea does it for me everytime!

shoe | March 12, 2010 - 18:43

Hi David,

Thanks for popping in, are you having a go at the I.P this week? :~D

MistakenMagic | March 12, 2010 - 21:39

Love that last stanza, Shirley and that image of the 'glowing table' is one that will stick with me for a long while ;) Well done!

Magic xxx

shoe | March 13, 2010 - 19:28

Thanks Magic, Pleased you like it.:~}

rjnewlyn | March 17, 2010 - 08:50

Yes, anything with November in it is fine by me. It's such an under-rated but evocative month - all you need to do is have that and 'Atlantic' in the same sentence and the reader is instantly there (or at least I am). Wonderful.

Belle Green | March 19, 2010 - 17:17

Excellent. Please check your e-mail or e-mail me:)Abctales print magazine:)

shoe | March 30, 2010 - 14:59

Thanks rj, it should have been feburary I suppose, but November won over, To me the Atlantic is beautiful at any time so I'm glad you feel that way too,