the shift takes a toll

Image by Rahela Ulici

pursed lips. the shift is taking a toll
and the night is slow
will take much more than physical strength
to unwind these chiming bells

the night is slow
even the busy bistro goes cold
to unwind these chiming bells
some joke the unrealistic sell

even the busy bistro goes cold
will take much more than physical strength
to unlearn the jokes the unrealistic tell
pursed lips. the shift is taking a toll


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6 responses to “the shift takes a toll”

  1. Benji, your circling lines made me feel that the bistro might close before this shift ever lets the mind clock out 😀

    ~David

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    1. 😁😁Thank you, David. Your response got me laughing out in my room😁😁 🙏❤️❤️

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  2. The last two lines brought out all my suppressed aches and pains.

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    1. Thank you ❤️Reena❤️🙏😁

      Your prompt is such an intriguing challenge …thank you for the prompt 🙏

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