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Poetry of Our Every-days

By Judey Kalchik Published 3 years ago • 1 min read
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Conversations with those around us

e b b and flow

These words shape our every-days.

~

Overheard in the breakroom:

'Is that a turkey salad sandwich?'

'Yes, I was trying to avoid the left-overs,

but I can't quit cold turkey...'

Holiday schedules make this hilarious.

~

Overheard in the checkout line:

"I've worked the past six days in a row

and don't have any clean underwear.

I was going to go without

but I just turned them inside out."

'Can you do laundry tonight?'

"Nah- now that I have a plan I can go for five more days..."

~

Overheard in the dressing room:

"I can't buy these!

If I do I'll have to shave my legs!"

"Why? It's winter in Ann Arbor.

Everyone looks like a Yeti under their jeans.

You'll fit right in!"

~Maniacal laughter without

as I cower giggling within the changing room

wondering how I missed that memo...~

~

Gramma taught me to

'be careful little ears what you hear'

and 'be careful little tongue what you say'

because you don't know who is listening.

These overheard conversations made my day.

~

Comment always welcomed: What is the best thing you overheard?

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About the Creator

Judey Kalchik

It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

You can also find me on Medium

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    Written by Judey Kalchik