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Happy Hour
I found myself slowly nodding
Affirmatively
By then.
Rain does that.
Must've been the same rain
As his.
But could he hear the lonely
roaming hiss
Of hydroplaning?
Where I sat
I can't tell when it's raining
Till the front door opens
As traffic goes by.
But for now
The clink of shots,
The crack of cue sticks and
Pool balls next door
And a low murmur of gin,
Sports talk
And sex.
This was inspired by the last stanza of a poem by Taurek.
Affirmatively
By then.
Rain does that.
Must've been the same rain
As his.
But could he hear the lonely
roaming hiss
Of hydroplaning?
Where I sat
I can't tell when it's raining
Till the front door opens
As traffic goes by.
But for now
The clink of shots,
The crack of cue sticks and
Pool balls next door
And a low murmur of gin,
Sports talk
And sex.
This was inspired by the last stanza of a poem by Taurek.
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Re. Happy Hour
Anonymous
16th Feb 2017 3:03pm
This is actually an interesting read. It's slightly abstract, and I like that about it. The last three stanzas are by far my favourite. The audio elements of the clinking of the glasses and the sound of the beating rain, also make it a bit of a feast for the imagination. Thank you for the read.
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Re: Re. Happy Hour
16th Feb 2017 5:15pm
And thank you, dear Missy, for coming by to read & express. This means a great deal.
Re. Happy Hour
16th Feb 2017 3:25pm
Slow drinking on a rainy day/night thinking of the one who isn't...
I wish I could say this was a foreign feeling... I wish
Great deep melancholy...
So sparse, so cutting
RL
tommy
I wish I could say this was a foreign feeling... I wish
Great deep melancholy...
So sparse, so cutting
RL
tommy
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Re: Re. Happy Hour
16th Feb 2017 5:08pm
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16th Feb 2017 6:21pm
Re. Happy Hour
16th Feb 2017 8:24pm
But could he hear the lonely
roaming hiss
Of hydroplaning?
I don't believe I've heard anyone discribe such a truth in a sound as that loneliness which ensues a hydroplane in the rain. The disturbance of a peaceful puddle distributed into the cold concrete surrounding it.
There's a resolve and melancholy about this one, Jade. A coming in out of the rain with other weary seekers to contemplate being somewhere else, with someone else.
Good write.
roaming hiss
Of hydroplaning?
I don't believe I've heard anyone discribe such a truth in a sound as that loneliness which ensues a hydroplane in the rain. The disturbance of a peaceful puddle distributed into the cold concrete surrounding it.
There's a resolve and melancholy about this one, Jade. A coming in out of the rain with other weary seekers to contemplate being somewhere else, with someone else.
Good write.
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Re: Re. Happy Hour
16th Feb 2017 9:08pm
Oh, dear sister... the beauty of your insightful embrace has brought tears to my eyes... xo
Re. Happy Hour
17th Feb 2017 8:00am
Much like the above comments,
I believe the sounds described throughout
have such a way of drawing one in. Felt as if I
were right there with you as I read.
Amazing, Jade, truly a pleasure to read you...
I believe the sounds described throughout
have such a way of drawing one in. Felt as if I
were right there with you as I read.
Amazing, Jade, truly a pleasure to read you...
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Re: Re. Happy Hour
Thank you, Kasai, to watch and partake vicariously. Phantom. When it's I who is phantom to the reader. I never tire of the intercourse.
Re. Happy Hour
19th Feb 2017 00:16am
I'm going to read this one again later, working on my third-or-so gin and tonic. Not that I don't love it now! Fine work Jade...
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Re: Re. Happy Hour
Thank you, my crowfly friend, for the recommend, and I look forward to your thoughts when you're in the space. xo