The Unspeakably Familiar
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Early twilight frost hardening
plangent to imperative;
language learnt to clutch and curve
him clear of double jeopardy.

Shadow boxers bob and weave,
hide and seek the scripted fall
softened by linoleum;
the sting of an averted cheek
stained a dark and bitter flame
discolouring chameleon.

Boiler bubbles, dripping tap,
carol singers, hiss of gas,
brown sideboard, aspidistra;
squeeze a bauble, tear a picture,
pilfer happy thoughts and crush
the unspeakably familiar.
Before criticising a person, try walking a mile in their shoes. Then when you do criticise them, you're a mile away.....and you have their shoes.
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The Unspeakably Familiar - by penguin - 07-07-2012, 05:17 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by penguin - 07-08-2012, 05:38 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Universalchild - 07-10-2012, 07:11 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Leanne - 07-08-2012, 06:01 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by billy - 07-08-2012, 07:46 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Erthona - 07-08-2012, 05:49 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by penguin - 07-08-2012, 06:07 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Erthona - 07-08-2012, 07:32 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by tectak - 07-08-2012, 10:49 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by penguin - 07-09-2012, 05:36 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by tectak - 07-09-2012, 05:46 PM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Philatone - 07-09-2012, 07:31 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by Leanne - 07-09-2012, 08:07 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by billy - 07-09-2012, 11:21 AM
RE: The Unspeakably Familiar - by penguin - 07-10-2012, 06:42 AM



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