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Friday, April 6, 2012

Inside the Bud


Under those freckles
And under your blush
Beneath your ‘caught-between’ voice
Of adolescent rush
Inside this bud
Of ruddy tan
I see the stirring
Of a man

© Janet Martin

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2 comments:

  1. Optimistic ExistentialistApril 6, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    This post makes me harken back to the days that I was playing sports for the first time.

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  2. Janet MartinApril 6, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    o-o-o-o-o! I like that 'makes me harken':)Did you know when we begin to 'harken' that's a sign of...I was going to say 'getting old' but I'll soften it a little...that's a sign of middle-age!

    Thank-you as always, for your thoughtful comments.

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