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17½

She gazes at her reflection in the mirror

And pokes out her tongue,

There are even more freckles on her nose

Than she noticed yesterday.

One by one she pulls out hairpins

That each held up a curl,

Tresses cascade around her shoulders,

She brushes until straight.


All that money at the salon,

Hoping to look a little older,

Only to then discover

He likes the natural look.

It is so hard being in love

With a boss ten years older,

When she is seventeen and a half

But only looks fifteen.


Working with him in the office

Has left her yearning, restless.

She takes the family dog to the park

While Mum is cooking dinner.


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He changes into jeans and trainers,

Any old thing will do.

He decides to take his dog to the park,

He feels restless, incomplete.

His job was uncomplicated

Until a month ago,

Before a funny, scatty teenager

Turned his world upside down.


Across fields and heading for the lake,

He can hardly believe it’s her!

There she is, hair blowing away free.

His restraint must do the same.

So young is she, yet with eyes of love,

She is everything he needs.

Caution surely must have been made

To simply throw to the wind.


A husky and a collie meet in the park,

They run around each other,

Their leads become entangled.

Oh, what fun they have!

It is odd that no one checks them,

Their owners’ attention missing.

Four brown eyes look up in disgust,

What ARE they doing, kissing?!

◄ Seal Pups

Seduction ►

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Lynn Dye

Sun 1st Aug 2010 13:03

Thanks Bernadette, yes, I do remember the coffee ad, I think Stefan is remembering my sequels to the Angel poem though. As I said, I hadn't originally planned a sequel to this, but what the heck, I am just about to post it now!! xxx

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Bernadette Herbertson

Fri 30th Jul 2010 22:21

Hi Lynn thank you for your comment on < An african mothers loss > yes it is so sad and even sadder that it is a reality for these poor people. Enjoyed 17 1/2 and yes a sequel would be good just like the ongoing saga with the kenco coffee < i think it was that one > ad that was on the telly. do you remember it ? like stef i will wait with abated anticipation lol xxbernadette

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Lynn Dye

Tue 27th Jul 2010 23:31

Thanks Stef, always appreciate your comments, hadn't been planning a sequel, who knows! Have a good night, Luv Lynn xxx

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Tue 27th Jul 2010 20:32

Good evening Lynn-ooh! nice poem-and thankfully including doggies!-hopefully with ensuing sequels.Psst! if so,any sneak previews? thanks for that Lynn-Stef-xx(B-xx)

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