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Sweet Comfort from my friend, Sharon

Joan McNerney·September 4, 2020

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Sweet Comfort from my friend, Sharon

written by: Joan McNerney

After eating three cookies, memories
of being twenty years old surround me.
Light bright dazzling, so fast, so sure
on high heels hurrying to work.
He ran but couldn’t catch up. Another
one of those out-of-towners.

Now fifty five years later, I should decide
what actually must be done on my LIST.
Would rather collapse on the couch.
Stare out the window. Better yet sink
into bed. Lie down blissfully and
reflect on life with all its zig zags.

Yet I must get up try to conquer just
one chore of dreaded housework.
Cookies beckon me. Three real
buttery spicy sugar cookies.
I surrender to this sweet magic,
soothing a cascade of years.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

This poem is dedicated to a fine poet and friend. Sharon Ruetenik. She keeps my spirits up.

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Joan McNerney has been the recipient of three scholarships. She has recited her work at the National Arts Club, New York City, State University of New York, Oneonta, McNay Art Institute, San Antonio and the University of Houston, Texas. Published worldwide in over thirty five countries, her work has appeared in literary publications too numerous to mention. Four Best of the Net nominations have been awarded to her. The Muse in Miniature, Love Poems for Michael and At Work are available on Amazon. A new release entitled Light & Shadow explores the recent historic COVID pandemic.

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Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

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