how would you feel
if you knew
I take all the best pieces of you
and put them into
tiny frames
they aren’t always perfect
sometimes the edges
don’t fit
they reach out
all excess
so I trim them
with the poultry scissors
beside the kitchen sink
ignoring the wrinkles
behind the cheap glass
the extra
falls
down
the garbage
disposal
I turn it on
crank the water
listen to the
blending of
foreign objects
“that doesn’t belong in there”
you’d tell me
but you’re outside
clearing the snow
from the driveway
I excavate some pushpins
from the junk drawer
I scatter them like
playing darts
across the living room wall
you’re back inside
the cold sticks to your skin
and I am standing
hands on hips
admiring my handiwork
“this one’s crooked” you say
pushing upwards on one frame
with a gloved index finger
I smile and thank you
I put a finger to my lips
you are on the couch now
silent,
gloves still on
watching me move my hands
watching me tip each frame
I stand back,
you laugh,
“that’s more like it” you say
“that’s it” I say, smiling
“bad parts and all”.
Nicole Marie
I really like this Nicole. A unique way to tell a story. And very fitting for me as I am in the process of moving, and picture hanging is right around the corner. Can’t wait for my minds eye to play tricks and tell me time and again that a straight picture is crooked. And with my Libran curse I will squelch that mind game by breaking out the level. Libra – 1 Minds eye – 0. I win!!!! Hope all is well with you. Keep Inspiring
John
John,
I do that constantly. I’m always straightening photos in my living room. And thank you 🙂 good luck with the move!
Beautiful piece. Had to reread it.
Thank you, Roses. 🙂
Oh, so YOU have all my best parts!! No wonder I’ve sucked all week…
You’re awesome at all times, twindaddy. It wasn’t yours I stole I swear!
Oh… Well someone’s got them!!
I’d happily volunteer to virtually bitch slap someone if need be!
Ohhhhh…..I like that idea.
Sometimes I hang pictures crooked on purpose…and I don’t trim the edges, I get bigger frames and let them sit askew under the matting; but to each their own!
Nice work, kid!
Nick,
That is awesome and now I want to try it too.
Thank you 🙂
No prob! I have even been known (heeheehee) to take the little metal things on the back of the frame and move them off center, so the picture cannot be hung level…and then watch people try! One part humor, one part challenging assumptions…
Damn woman. You continually blow me away. And that new header… Wow!
You flatter me! Thank you, pretty ❤
Oh – and Chowderhead made that baby for me! 🙂
I love it all but the very first stanza is my favorite….just beautiful and endearing.
Thank you, Deanna 🙂