Friday, December 18, 2009

Acquaintances over dinner

They're the type of women
who wear digital sports watches
or a hair tie around the wrist,
modern cheap casual against a vintage sleeve.

A well-fitted hiking raincoat
and two earrings in each ear.

With slightly imperfect hair,
fluffy and lovely,
or a larger than expected smile.

These are the women who play witty best friends
in British romantic comedies.
All fuzzy hair and great stories.

No cigarettes here, though.
No accents either.
All we need to complete our table is a feisty old woman,
independently wealthy and eager to discuss her worldly life's loves.

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