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I heaved it effortlessly;
children playing catch.
You turned it around lackadaisically
while I looked away. Seeing us.
Trusting, happily distracted, and assuming
you had it. But you were reckless.
Together, we watched it shatter.
I’m right where I started.
Fooled and
Erehwon.
Yeah, we don't ever think about the consequences of the heart the first time, we just toss it right out there.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we don't think about it anytime.
DeletePhew, I read it in one breath! This was good.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteBeautiful! And even though your microstory is about more serious matters, it reminds me of when my uncle threw a watermelon to my other uncle, who just stood there holding his drink. The result was a shattered watermelon all over the floor.
ReplyDeleteGinny, what's so funny is I thought about playing egg toss at picnics! But your watermelon story is sort right on target with what I meant. Sometimes one side's with it while the other isn't even paying attention, hence the mess of a shattered whatever!
DeleteWow. Powerful
ReplyDeleteAh sad. But if you don't put yourself out there, you may never find true love!
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