Miss Helen dancing with Don Keller (photo provided by: Ann Mahorner)
A Suite for Miss Helen: The Bite of Her Fuss 12/21/2014
Helen’s only word today was “ok.”
It may be the only word she retains.
Or maybe she no longer cares to speak,
Not even to complain.
Whatever the reason
Everything now is just ok,
Or it is nothing at all.
Which leaves us longing
To feel again
The bite of her fuss.
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© Reece Burka 2/1/2019
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