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Attention
While it is true that I do delight in amusing myself and frequently chuckle at my own thoughts, witticisms and expense, it occurs to me that I can only amuse myself so much for so long. At some point, someone really ought to amuse me. Granted, I am not easily…
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Reddy or NOT!
I can’t get it out! It’s stuck! “That ain’t no way to treat a lady, no way to treat your baby, your woman your friend. That ain’t no way to treat a lady no way. But maybe it’s a way for us to end.” Is that a double negative or a…
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Shuffling
I’m shuffling cards when he walks in. I’ve been expecting him. “Oh, are we playing a game?” he pulls off his ascot, I haven’t the heart to tell him they went out in the 70s, but then again, really, he probably already knows. “No, I don’t play games,” I say.…
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Identity
AND GO . . . Tired, washed, pressed and dressed to impress, listening to oldies on the radio and singing along badly on my drive to work. SWITCH! Self-quarantined, I’m mouthing the words to Michelle Branch’s “All You Wanted” and Regina Spektor’s “The Call” and BNL’s “Jane” under my breath…
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The good doctors
After a bitchy comment was made toward us on social media, I emailed it to someone of authority and pointed out that I hate people; that despite my cheerful demeanor, I really am a misanthrope. Strange, I haven’t heard back. Heh. But when I grabbed up my phone to call…
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Still here?
Aw! You’re back! Did you miss me? Don’t answer that. I often sense that I hover in your world somewhere between piety and a plague, respect and revilement, love and loathing: You believe I could be one thing, but there’s a good chance that I’m entirely another. That’s OK. I…
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She be recollectin’ y’all
What reminded me? What reminded me? Oh, yes. My college adviser connected with me via LinkedIn, that’s what. Hadn’t heard from him in years. We were together the morning of 9-11. I’d arranged for your mom, Dez, to stay home for just a few hours to watch your youngest uncle…
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Humbug
Harrumph. I am in no way, shape or form deserving of the negativity, lack of humor or general curmudgeonry (look! I made up a new word!) leveled at me today. I am a kind, thoughtful and, yes, snarky person and I should be acknowledged for all of these pleasant and desirable…
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Then again
The door is slightly ajar. I don’t knock, I quietly squeeze past so as not to be noticed. It’s black and white, everything is various shades and depths of black and white and gray. I look first at myself, then at the tight cropped carpeting, the stairs directly across from…
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Almost ready
Oh, all right. I must admit I AM very much a social creature. I was delighted when Colleague not only stopped by tonight to graciously bring us dinner and some very kind get-well cards, but actually stayed and ate and drank beer and we chatted and laughed and it was…
At Least They're Committed 