It was in heady summer heat,
sun tracing lines
along limb lengths,
melting inhibitions,
slowing inner clocks,
sticking us together,
pinning us to dewy grass,
while a grasshopper clicked nearby
with polite nonchalance.
A memory of enrapture,
a capture of past,
present,
and forever.
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Teresa Renton
Inhaling life, exhaling stories, poetry, prose, flash or fusions. An imperfect perfectionist who writes and recycles words. I write because I love how it feels to make ink patterns & form words, like pictures, on a page.
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T.S. well deserved for this one 😁
Congratulation for the top story 👍
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Nice work!
What a poem. This is leisurely magical, a sensory and delicate dance. You've painted such a beautiful image of warm, comforting love. I love this so much.
Well done! Beautifully put together. ❤
restful and a shared quiet moment you allowed us to witness. Lovely flow.
This was so very lovely and romantic. I enjoyed it quite a bit :) Congratulations on Top Story!
Beautiful piece. Congrats on the TS
Congrats on the Top Story.
Sizzling hot!! I love this. Congrats on the Top Story.
Great piece✨📝Congratulations on your Top Story❤️😉💯🎉
Congratulations to you ...
Awwweee so beautiful!
Very nicely captured, Teresa!
Oh la La Très cher I really enjoyed this
lovely and beautiful
Good story 😁
The grasshopper was a gentleman 🧐💓great job here I enjoyed this!
Oooo I’m enchanted and in love with this poetic movie short ! 🥰😎 The cast of two are soooo lucky.