A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON AND A PHOTO BY NAOKI KIMURA

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Good morning/good evening, my cherished followers:

Today:  A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON AND A PHOTO BY NAOKI KIMURA.

I hope you enjoy:

PHOTO

Naoki Kimura

POEM/SHORT PROSE

She perched at the corner of the old archway, her floral dress blooming against the steel, her eyes the green of rain-soaked moss. 

“Hey, lady. Want me to read your future?” 
“No, thank you.” 
“Ever been sick?” 
“No.” 
“Ever had surgery?” 
“No.” 
“Broken bones?” 
“No.” 
“They’ve tied your health.” 
“What?” 
“Now, they can’t touch you.” 
“Who are they?” 

She laughed—a strange, yellow laughter, sweet and sour. 

“Let me tell you your future.” 
“No, thanks.” 

I quickened my pace, heart thumping.

When I reached the center of the arch, I glanced back. She was gone—vanished like a forgotten dream.

My future flickered before my eyes:
a vision in black and white, sharp as shadows, silent as stone.

It rained that day.

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Gabriela Marie Milton #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, 2019 Author of the Year at Spillwords Press NYC; internationally published poet; poetry collections Woman: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis Pres, July 27, 2021); Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis Press, April, 2020)

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29 thoughts on “A POEM BY GABRIELA MARIE MILTON AND A PHOTO BY NAOKI KIMURA”

  1. Wow! Fantastic poem. Wonderful photo. It’s perfect for the poem. I hope all is well with you and your family.

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    1. Thank you so much dearest Tim. All is well here. Maya got a check up, and she is ok. How are you guys?

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      1. That’s great to hear. I’m happy Maya is doing well. Our kitties are all fat and sassy. We are thriving. Did I mention that our daughter moved to Germany with her job? I’m still working on her house, trying to sell it. Jake, the dog, takes up a lot of time and attention.

      2. Maya says thank you and hello to your sassy kitties. She wishes them the best. I am glad you guys are thriving. Wishing you the best. No, you did not mentioned anything about your daughter. I wish her good luck. Empty nest syndrome?

      3. No empty nest syndrome. Daughter has been out of the house since she was 17. Laurie just got back from visiting her in Germany for a month.

  2. The rain is about as much as we can tell about the future. A provocative poem.Thank you, Gabriela.

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    1. Thank you so much for reading and supporting my work dear Gerald. I appreciate you 🙏🌹

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    1. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful comment. Sending you hugs 😍🌷🌺🌺

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      2. Thank you dearest Susi. I am well. Just taking a little break. I hope you are well too 🌹

      3. You’re welcome, Gabriela! I am. As a matter fact I’m taking a break as well. I will officially take off the month of August, but I started my vacation a bit early. 🙂

    1. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so glad enjoy the post. Happy end of July!

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