color choice

he sugar coated his watch

but I could smell the vinegar

long before 10:00 p m

he’s too busy pleading a fifth

can’t be used against him

to notice the verdict came with the last straw

leaving my two cents with his baggage

makes my suitcase weigh less

i won’t need the house keys any more

black makes me look too pale

purple balloons are more festive

for a burning bridge

©susie clevenger 2014

Sam Edge over at Real Toads has provided e.e. cummings as inspiration for our writing.

avant-edge: e.e. cummings