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Note to Deb on a Dreary Day

Poem texted to my wife, because why not?

February 25, 2023 by Jack Herlocker Leave a Comment

Photo: Deb the day after she got her bubblegum highlights. This is now the background and lock screen on my phone and tablet. (photo by author, used by… y’know, she is fine with it, no worries)

Note to Deb on a Dreary Day

I look down as
my phone lights up
to see an alert of no importance plus
your face
sporting new ’do lit by
happy smile with
eyes looking at me
at me
at me
and
I fill with happy tears because
what could be more beautiful in this world?

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This post was previously published on medium.com.

Photo courtesy of author.

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