by Barbara L.
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June 12, 2007

waking up in south texas

June 12, 2007 03:55 AM EDT
views: 23 | comments: 18

my mom flicking the light on

the bright glare coming through my eyelids

stumbling into the kitchen

coffee smell so strong it makes my nose sting

then the smell of warm tortillas

with melted butter and grape jelly

i am awake

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Comments: 18

Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Jun 12, 2007, 3:58am EDT
Really nice, Barb - a great first post!
Barbara L. Jun 12, 2007, 4:01am EDT
i should have mentioned i eat the tortilla!
KC Klein Jun 12, 2007, 4:10am EDT
Hello Barbara.

Nice verse, tight. Well done.

(Hi Mary)

Welcome to Gather.
Barbara L. Jun 12, 2007, 4:12am EDT
tanks karl!
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Jun 12, 2007, 5:08am EDT
Ten get you started stars. Here we do English muffins or dog biscuits, though. lol
Barbara L. Jun 12, 2007, 5:38am EDT
ruff ruff!
Jean E. Jun 12, 2007, 7:02am EDT
welcome Barbara - nice first posting~j
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2007, 7:17am EDT
Nice to have another new person to share with. Nice first posting! Welcome.
Jose S. Jun 12, 2007, 7:40am EDT
I miss texas... this brought me back for a brief moment. Thank you... oh, and welcome to Gather!
Lynn R. Jun 12, 2007, 8:32am EDT
Welcome to Gather Barbara.

Great 1st post. 10 from me!
Barbara L. Jun 12, 2007, 10:14am EDT
tanks everbody!
Trish A. Jun 12, 2007, 12:43pm EDT
Welcome to Gather!

Nice posting. Your poem captures a moment, a tasy one at that!
Ray Lanfear Jun 12, 2007, 12:52pm EDT
Sincere, WElcome to Gather, its a fun place, to post, your articles and images and share with us.
Sheila Deeth Jun 12, 2007, 12:56pm EDT
Hi Barbara. Nice to meet you. You make me smell breakfast, which I skipped this morninf for rather complicated reasons, not unconnected with my son's being in Texas at the moment....
David P. Jun 12, 2007, 3:26pm EDT
Sensory delight! Quiero que desaynar con ustedes en Texas. I like your writing. Good description of your waking and breakfasting in the rich experience of your life. Light...smells....anticipation.
Elsie Duggan Jun 12, 2007, 9:41pm EDT
Smells good to me too, great decriptive poetry.
PEACEOWORK :) Jul 4, 2007, 4:53pm EDT
Hello Barbara.

I agree.

Great first post!

HEY THERE ELSIE!

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

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