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Alice

May 6, 2010
By IsobelFree DIAMOND, Hamilton, Other
IsobelFree DIAMOND, Hamilton, Other
71 articles 20 photos 296 comments

Favorite Quote:
"As long as there is open road, the familiar has the most formidable competitor." - Anonymous


Cookie-cutter butter cookies
piled on a plate
outside her door.
A cluster of long-stemmed daisies
knotted with a ribbon-bow.
A note written on graph paper,
folded and unfolded
a thousand times.
A mug of chocolate,
crowned with cream
and dusted with sugar.
A mascara wand.
A contact lens,
hazel.
A tube of toothpaste,
mint.
A day.
Her hand.
His hand.
A tangle of wrists and fingers.
Two people caught
in the rain.
A kiss.
A week.
Two hazel eyes,
searching.
Two blue eyes,
downcast.
A cup of spiced tea.
A phone call.
An answer.
A tear.
Then more.
A tissue.
A day.
An empty mug.
A thousand pieces of a note.
Daisy petals
ripped from a stem,
scattered across a rug.
And a plate
of butter cookie crumbs
outside her door.


The author's comments:
This one, I wrote with a plot in mind, but it's up to you to come up with your own perception of Alice's story.

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on Apr. 4 2011 at 8:13 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

oh, so you dont have a dance? well you can find one in isle four, not very original though...

on Mar. 26 2011 at 11:53 am
IsobelFree DIAMOND, Hamilton, Other
71 articles 20 photos 296 comments

Favorite Quote:
"As long as there is open road, the familiar has the most formidable competitor." - Anonymous

Thanks! :) but...what do you mean, my dance?

on Mar. 14 2011 at 12:38 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

that was funny. i am loving the tiement of the beggining to the end. it would be conducive for you to do your dance at the time which is now. 5 stars. -B Dism.

on Jul. 5 2010 at 8:13 pm
IsobelFree DIAMOND, Hamilton, Other
71 articles 20 photos 296 comments

Favorite Quote:
"As long as there is open road, the familiar has the most formidable competitor." - Anonymous

thank you so much! :)

on Jun. 5 2010 at 5:35 pm
sparkofheart GOLD, Plymouth, Minnesota
16 articles 2 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Always" - Severus Snape

that was really good great job you have lotsa talent :)