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The Tide of Life

They scramble to their refuge with a sense of security

For the Little Brunette

by Paul Madryga For a while, it was pure ecstasy

argbeaiig es a The fact that I had exceeded my own confidence with shallow thoughts — perhaps deep

thinking — hopefully loving wondering what lay before them

Was thrilling enough But my heart and I were cartwheeling when you said “yes”. on a superficial sheet of paper. Neither of us saw the dagger in you belt.

Thee wornes Se The desire to find happiness is not a fault

but truely only few

indow : as they stare out a clear windo Nor can I fault him, for the same reason.

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feet brown desk E : ’ Another cameraman and a lad As they gaze they rest 5 Mee Besides turn my gaze elsewhere? I did so; nevertheless, : . With a concerned look on her face

asking questions and speculating on the cause.

So it isn’t in my power to blame you

watching time thinking of it like a tide

and learning to control the waves of life.

Time ends and they carry their leather day in hand

careful not to bruise it

as they bring their thoughts home to their other safe place. They stare again and the unification of minds

crosses their own leaving trails of unanswered questions

The cartwheeling crashed to a halt When I saw the weapon unsheath itself

You were with him in a remote corner a z is He was a quiet person,” they answer,

it f d my heart. } When it found your grasp and the found my heart as she gropes for some tiny thread

Just as you had done earlier You held the steel, but you didn’t wield it.

You didn’t have to. having abstract conclusions 1 fell on it:

to separate him from the rest of us.

“He was a different sort,” she announces reassuringly that night to an entire nation. “He wasn’t around a lot,” they tell her,

creating frustration. : but she looks deep into the camera lens

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was mutual.”

Hi) asserts, then asks, “What was her name, anyway?” | Everyone talks with boundless enthusiasm,

hoping to uncover his motive for doing

such a horrible thing.

No one knows, except one person,

and none of us took the time to find out why. - Everyone’s speculating, wanting to know, but no one ever asked. eS: :

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They push the car out of the snow, fie to Hien Ge duced ’

to his date’s younger sister;

She urgently combs her hair, And spill some of her perfume; She realizes he will soon arrive, ah dots tell pas Sie, And combs her hair once again. met Gidiss itoatd ieee delle le A week ago, she had hardly cared, He fixes the tire, They watch TV for a while, Whether this fellow lived or died; But becomes quite tired; : : auld sik Wintae shudle eaiaeat

But now she feels quite attracted to him, They return to her house, At 9:30, he prepares to leave,

And hopes to make a good impression. So that he can rest and meet her family. ks she walky catalase GAUC.

She hears his car, The father meets them, and says They confess their love for each other,

And rushes out of her room; “So you’re the young man and gaze up at the blue moon; Who’s been making my daughter neglect her studies.” He points to a star, and promises,

But then discover a flat tire; She grabs the jack out of the trunk, But clumsily drops it onto her date’s foot.

She falls down the stairs : r And Tangles up her ate “Olly, woseiel"y he, planeta seal To always think of her whenever it shone. “Our Daughter is yet quite young,” Bose acodbtes

He helps her into the car, The mother confides; She says adieu;

And they depart upon their second date; They come across a car stuck in snow, “I’m sure that I don’t know, ce cts ia siete aan

and offer to help. Just what she sees in you.” : Bearing witness to a-new love born.

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