She dances for the first time
in six months.
Pretends she never
saw the engagement picture
of him smiling bigger than she
knew he could.
Remembers those eyes,
even bluer against
his uniform.
He’s halfway around the world
where it’s 120 degrees
in the shade,
but she’s standing in the sun.
Author Bio:
Dawn Schout’s poetry has appeared in more than 50 national and international publications, including Dagda Publishing, Poetry Quarterly, Red River Review, and Tipton Poetry Journal. She was nominated for Best of the Net in 2013. Her debut poetry collection, Wanderlust, will be published in January 2015 by WordTech Editions.
in six months.
Pretends she never
saw the engagement picture
of him smiling bigger than she
knew he could.
Remembers those eyes,
even bluer against
his uniform.
He’s halfway around the world
where it’s 120 degrees
in the shade,
but she’s standing in the sun.
Author Bio:
Dawn Schout’s poetry has appeared in more than 50 national and international publications, including Dagda Publishing, Poetry Quarterly, Red River Review, and Tipton Poetry Journal. She was nominated for Best of the Net in 2013. Her debut poetry collection, Wanderlust, will be published in January 2015 by WordTech Editions.
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