DEARMAIZIE

Onco-mutant alum, friend to animals, Earth and science. Knows how to use apostrophes.

Just in case

She clips the coupon for the HoneyBaked Ham,
just in case

And puts it in her purse,
just in case

At Target, she buys sweet candy and colorful baskets,
just in case

She dyes eggs, makes potato salad, arranges flowers
just in case

She tries to smile,
just in case

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4 responses to “Just in case”

  1. Mercy Avatar
    Mercy

    I feel such sadness as I read and re-read “just in case”.

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    1. DearMaizie Avatar
      DearMaizie

      Me too.

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  2. Anita Figueras Avatar
    Anita Figueras

    I immediately started hearing “Eleanor Rigby” in my mind as I read this. Very sad.

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    1. DearMaizie Avatar
      DearMaizie

      Oh, that’s funny! It could have been her. A very elderly (’cause I’m just elderly) woman I saw at Target. Made me sad.

      Hope you’re doing better, Anita.

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This blog started out as letters to my dog maizie but devolved into meaningless observations from a half-deaf cancer alumnus introvert navigating the noise you other people make.

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