Erase Her
by David James
I wake up in the morning and write her name on the white paper napkin I always place in front of me at the kitchen table as I have my first cup of coffee. I write it throughout the day. Twelve or fifteen times. I've done this for exactly twenty-three days. I always use a yellow pencil with #2 lead. The wooden kind. They have erasers on top. I get angry, furious actually. I break the erasers off. I have to. I don't want to be tempted to use one.
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Palpable hurt, that circular inertia of a day lost.
There are times I grow weary; tiresome of modernity and all of her rush.
Then I remember: without the Wibbly-Wobbly-Web I wouldn't have access to Mr David James.
Succinct and poignant.*
Sparse, painful, and most excellent. *
If it must be brief, let it at least say something worth hearing. This does just that.
A hasty erase would be a terrible dis-grace. *
Perfect for Valentine's Day. Nice work.
A great one, David. Builds to an excellent ending.*
good stuff!*
A good one to read, David.
Aw. Straight to the point (ar-ar).
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A big thanks to each of you for reading and acknowledging my tiny story. I really appreciate that y'all took the time to do so.
Yes, David. All the way yes.
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Fine work, David. The eraser as deadly weapon.
Just about right, David.
It would have made a mess of the napkin anyway. Fave*
Hey, Matt, Gary, Foster and Gloria! Thank you for taking time to read this thing. I appreciate it. And Gary, I was thinking "assault eraser", too.
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Thank you, Jerry.
Very very nice piece. Everything familiar took me another place anyway.
David,I saw this. I enjoyed this. Thank you.
Good stuff, David. *
Steve, Mitt and James, thanks for your comments about this little piece. I appreciate that you took time to read it.
Evocative piece. *
Thanks, Beate. I value your judgment.
More than a paragraph, in just a wee paragraph.
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"Brevity creates intensity." -- Roberta Allen
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Thanks, Michelle and Ray. That you took time to read this little one makes me happy.
So much in so little space. Nicely done. Thanks for the read.