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Betty Kaplan, US
February
14th 19..
Roses, chocolates,
and valentine cards. Takes me back to my first valentine.
The teacher in my kindergarten class placed a large cardboard
box with a slit on top on the corner of her desk. We all marched
up and dropped our handmade creations inside.
At the end of the day, the cards were pulled out and she called
the names. My, did I blush when I heard Betty. The valentine was
from Freddie. I don't remember him but I do remember how
embarrassed I felt as I walked up the aisle.
red paper hearts
trimmed with white lace
the smell of paste
The Babbling
Brook
One summer, my
husband, myself and four year old Ellen went on a road trip.
Sight-seeing was great. We stayed in a different cabin every
night. This time, the cabin was next to a babbling brook. It was
enchanting to wander along the edge and watch the clear blue
water wash over the rocks.
What a find this was We all looked forward to a relaxing night.
The cabin was lovely. There was a fireplace and the blankets had
deep satin trim at the top and bottom. But to our chagrin, in
the quiet of the night, the sound of the brook grew louder and
louder and louder.
There was no sleep that night.
in the dentist's
chair
listening to the gurgling
a bright new smile
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