A few lines at the top of a page,
then nothing but white
and tears.
Hi.
Hi, he says. I’ll come over.
I put the old familiar marker in
and close the book
awhile.
– Sarah Russell
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Sarah Russell Poetry 
So much said in so few words her Sarah. The metaphor is deep and lasting.
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Thanks, Paul. Great prompt!
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This is a jewel of a poem. It says a lot in a few words. I ltruly like this one.
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Thanks a lot, Toni.
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I guess it doesn’t matter if he was hi by a car or deserted her. Either way, it was truly “The End.” Says a lot in few words.
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Thanks, Nan. Just went to your blog. Loved the posts I saw there.
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Very nice. It looks like a friend calls at the right time.
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Thanks, Frank.
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Lots of possibilities in interpreting that
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Indeed. I’m enjoying the different takes on it. No hints though…
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I love the economy of words, Sarah, and the link to the reader in:
‘I put the old familiar marker in
and close the book
awhile’.
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Thanks a lot, Kim.
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“and close the book”: Seems to have many a tear hidden in it. Profound.
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Yes, Sumana. Some of those chapters of life do end in tears.
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Mark the end of a chapter. Commune with a friend. The simplest joys.
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And then you can start again… Thanks, Bev.
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Too short, Sarah! This leaves me wanting more 🙂
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Another chapter in the wings. Stay tuned…
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Yahoo!
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very sad.
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Somehow, I think she’ll cope… Thanks Alison. BTW, my daughter-in-law’s name is Alison Hankins. I always do a double-take when I see your name.
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