Painted Laugh

Posted on January 18, 2012 | 12 Comments

Throw open the windows painted shut
All I had to do is make you laugh
Putty and butter knives plus hammer
Thinking there was an ulterior gaff

Through layers of lead sawing back and forth
Back then you’d have scorned me if I tried
Pulling pieces of the pliant paint off
Reeling you in again like a new bride

The sill remains undamaged, free of most paint
You struggle against yourself and the line’s restraint
The paint breaks free and the window goes up
A breeze comes through and you giggle just enough

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12 responses to “Painted Laugh”

joanny | January 18, 2012 at 5:48 PM | Reply

Ah nice one– but has she lost some of her sparkle?

joanny

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- booguloo | January 18, 2012 at 6:32 PM | Reply
  
  Hopefully the giggle won’t stress the remaining paint around the edges… smiles…
  
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Grace | January 22, 2012 at 4:16 PM | Reply

Nice take on this…I like the hopeful note at the end ~

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- booguloo | January 22, 2012 at 4:26 PM | Reply
  
  Giggles need to be heard! smiles…
  
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Kim Nelson | January 22, 2012 at 5:56 PM | Reply

I love this Michael. You draw a perfect parallel between the needs of a beautiful old house and a beautiful, mature woman. Lovely.

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- booguloo | January 22, 2012 at 6:49 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks Kim.
  
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Mary | January 23, 2012 at 4:37 AM | Reply

I enjoyed this very much. Your words painted (word chosen purposely) the scene beautifully. And the ending was perfect and made ME giggle.

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- booguloo | January 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Mary. I’m happy You were able to get a giggle out of it.
  
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Kerry O'Connor | January 23, 2012 at 5:12 AM | Reply

So much to enjoy about this poem – the hints of rhyme, the teasing tone, and the play on words of the title.

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- booguloo | January 23, 2012 at 7:16 AM | Reply
  
  Gratitude Accepted and Given.
  
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jinksy | January 24, 2012 at 7:53 AM | Reply

A stuck sash window is no use to man nor beast – glad yours got freed! LOL

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- booguloo | January 24, 2012 at 11:45 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Jinksy. I tried to remember “sash” but it completely escaped me.
  
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