“Prosery” linked to dVerse poets where Melissa hosts prompt to write 144 words and include the Emily Dickinson quote.
She finished the first draft of her book, a short memoir of sorts. It was precious to her, like a child, and she felt timid to let it out into the world. She asked a teacher friend to read it in its entirety, and requested her to please edit, hoping the process would be gentle. But waiting while her friend edited, was painful, almost like labor. She was, after all, birthing her “firstborn” !
Besides the angst of wondering whether her words were worthy, the new author wrestled with a big choice: to submit to a publishing company or to self-publish? Such a personal project seemed best shared with family, a legacy for the grandchildren. They would be the audience most interested, she reasoned. She would self-publish and give copies away. To concur with a brilliantly prolific poet: “publication is the auction of the mind.”
our friendship, not hemmed in by time or location, offers ample ease for plenty of free movement. we started on school bus, bobbin’ as fresh-facing kindergarteners; as middle schoolers, we darted on bicycles to local pharmacy, spacious park or shopping mall to gather summer memories. in high school and college, took backstitch or two along the way, but eventually stood witness as each took vows binding ourselves to husbands (promises we’ve kept). an old favorite friendship that can stretch seamlessly across the years and distance; comfortable and warm as a patchwork quilt; hearts appliqued with sisterly love, lined with laughter, covered with grace-patterned shalom.
For my dear friend, Joyce ❤
Joining with dVerse Poets to “sew” some poetry together!
a poem in my pocket 
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