for most of her life it stood
straight and strong
but lately it succumbed
to the winds of older age
losing its grip, it faltered
for a day or two
swaying at impossible angles
topling quietly
during the night
and she wondered
if the getting of wisdom
departed
with the tooth that brought it
This was Saturday's contribution that somehow got lost between the writing and pressing the publish button.
it was worth the wait. This is wonderfully descriptive - great stuff.
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