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Not Where, But When

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By Ann Marie HarkinsPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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Not Where, But When

By Ann Marie Harkins

Fleeting, yet fermented

Moments pieced together

Reincarnated peaceful thoughts

Peace, picking up the pieces

Of humble pumpkin pie

Freshly baked laughs that end in tears

Weightless in a proper hug

Challenged to a duel

Respectful disrespect

Tolerable bickering

Admitting when you’re wrong

Time flying off clocks, unnoticed

In heated conversation

Not where, but when

Smiles on strangers

Cold cuts and warm sand

Sizzling hot black tops

Red sticky hands from

Cherry flavors

Delivered by the Queen

Dairy and Ice

Rocket Pops on wheels

Creamy vanilla chai

Leaves that turn

The wings of butterflies

Into machines of rapid fire

Fleece on chilled skin

Golden cheeks from the tender blaze

A fondness drums your chest

Abuelita in a mug

Snow days and sleepy heads

Hills covered in silence

Sowing twinkle in the twilight

Singing in the thick of a Winter’s night

Flour dusted counters

Testing your ovens full capacity

Embraced sense self

Safe enough to weep

Weeping in failure

Considered a lesson

Getting back on your feet

From brushing off scraped knees

To shooting your shot

We belong to the chosen tribe

Of architects and coaches

Rooting for you, rooting for them

The scaffolding to your repair

Adopted flesh and blood

Blended euphoria for slim blessed few

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