Fishing Boots
I yearn for the days
my biggest decision
was pink or blue dress
rainbow of polish
on the carpet
acetone stench
fills my nostrils
pedicure
ancient ladies
with cotton hair
porch under the moonlight
green tea
fireflies
frappuccino
looks like mold
•
I don't like coffee
“try this”
. . . blegh
bitter aftertaste
like my first boyfriend
homecoming dance
I rip up
our couple's ticket
confidence is:
eating alone
movie theater
hand dangles on the armrest
fishing for love
please take the bait . . .
disappointment
•
do you wanna like, cuddle?
full moon
do you wanna like, date?
a kiss on the cheek
“thanks”
awkward.
the bitch says
“you’re welcome”
red paint
on her chair
practical joke
woman
in bloom
bathroom stall
lunch alone
•
I picture the bullies
twisting ankles
in pointe shoes
ashamed
to wear flip-flops
another language
poking fun at
my dancer's feet
he doesn't mind
my true love
after surgery
he paints
my toes
this one's
a keeper
•
my birthday
his family loves me
more than he does
finally invited
to family dinner
playing footsie
under the table
. . . his dad
hole in sock
doing the hobo walk
central park
moonlight rendezvous
with the bird lady
big yellow bird
my childhood lives
•
cookie monster
only crumbs
remain
Christmas cookies and egg nog
you'll shoot your eye out, kid
candy canes
makeshift
fish hooks
smell of pine
fills the house
mistletoe
waiting for a kiss . . .
settle for a smile
closet door hangs open
a pink and a blue dress
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Alex Buchko 4, 9, 11, 19, 25, 29, 32, 35
Courtney Burress 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 27, 29, 33, 35
Randi Mehrmann 3, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34
Heidi A. Zapp 1, 5, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 36