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Cold In Summer's Heat

All of him professes, she’s the best, four years later, his neighbour’s older wife, he sees better. Tongue, once a warm compress to her needy soul has been weaponized to be a devastating rocket launcher. She has already brought two lives on his account he still holds onto the entitlement of a teenage anatomy. ‘You have spread like a football field’ he mocks, ‘then protect me like its stadium’ she pleads. A tree is climbed and he’s disgusted by her rare, the ground is dug and her height warrants curses. Bollywood dances, british poetry, french recipes, arabian perfumes, all evolving attempts, only increasing his repugnance. Blow more oxygen to increase the flame, mama says, but what results is frostbite from aerosols of ice. The woman is the entrepreneur of love, experts say, after all the hard labour, the only thing counted are losses. A bridge with one end is this home standing on a leg, Sockets of happiness are replaced by that of endurance. Power takes over the oath in this military camp where there’s coexistence between General and Sergeant. A clean room but with an onion decay may attract guests but quickly chase them away. A reachable heart that is stony isn’t available, one cannot tangle, neither can only self mingle. Now is the time to wrap her worth with high tension cables and make ultimatum the regulatory officer to this union. An incredible adjustment shows there’s still some love in him, The only thing that makes a man stay is if he wants to stay.

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Date: 6/21/2020 9:35:00 AM
A VERY talented write,creative and inspiring, tangible, yet not quite, imagination soars and craftsmanship at its best - I though for a moment it watching a movie, brilliant Funom. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/22/2020 7:17:00 AM
Thank you so much Jennifer... I appreciate.
Date: 6/17/2020 6:36:00 AM
I love your multilayered emotions behind the beautifully penned words. This is an amazing verse. Keep writing and inspiring. God bless you :)
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/20/2020 7:14:00 PM
Amen! Thank you very much Aditi Mishra
Date: 6/16/2020 9:08:00 AM
If men and women choose to see each other in intimate ways the passion can be maintained. This was a tumultuous ride. Your imagery is exceptional.
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 3:01:00 PM
Thank you so much Ric. You are always a source of encouragement.
Date: 6/16/2020 5:57:00 AM
Some get wider as they get older and some lose weight and get skinny and bony but the person they were in youth is still there. It happens to us all. both men and women must carry that same cross. However it seems the men still see themselves as young hot stuff and tend to toss out the old woman with the trash forgetting the new woman is only after their money. Good write. God Bless, JB
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 3:00:00 PM
You cannot be more right Judy Ball. It is an unfair sense of entitlement to still expect the other partner to remain as they were when the love was first heated. But sometimes, this unfair treatment is the reality of some relationships (unfortunately). thank you so much for your comment.
Date: 6/15/2020 9:55:00 PM
And so it goes...the battle continues. Incredible story telling, Funom, with some unforgettable metaphors! I enjoyed...blessings, Rhonda xx
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 2:58:00 PM
I am glad you enjoyed this piece. Thank you very much Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/15/2020 9:04:00 PM
"A clean room but with an onion decay may attract guests but quickly chase them away. A reachable heart that is stony isn’t available, one cannot tangle, neither can only self mingle." Brilliant! The entire work filled with wonderful imagery and outrageous insight. Love it!!
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 2:58:00 PM
Thank you so much Joe DiMino... I feel so honoured.
Date: 6/15/2020 6:32:00 PM
Wonderful words that are so expressive. I appreciate your visits to my poems and kind words, also... Love and prayers and blessings sent your way, Gina
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 2:57:00 PM
Thank you so much regina Riddle
Date: 6/15/2020 4:23:00 PM
Already brought 2 lives on his account You have spread like a football field Then protect me like it's stadium Trying to muse without swearing More descriptive than all the words i have read and heard before It's pure theater sounds like a line from a movie
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 6/17/2020 1:41:00 PM
Pleasure credit where credit is due
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/16/2020 2:57:00 PM
Thank you so much christopher, I feel so flattered with your words... Thank you so much once again.
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 6/15/2020 4:38:00 PM
I see from reading your comment the Football line has been mentioned before so it must have grabbed peoples collective consciousness. So sincerely well done and witten my m8 congratulations
Date: 6/15/2020 4:06:00 PM
There is good humour! If I am like a football field, protect me like a stadium! Ha ha!!! Very good. Well done! Funom!
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:31:00 PM
hahahaha... I am glad u enjoyed it Krish.
Date: 6/15/2020 3:33:00 PM
A dialogue that captures turbulence between couples--such is life!
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:31:00 PM
Really, such is life! Thank you for your wonderful comment.
Date: 6/15/2020 1:37:00 PM
A fine effort. The battle rages on. You've captured it in all its glory and pain. Have a great day my friend.
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:30:00 PM
Thank you so much David McHattie.
Date: 6/15/2020 12:12:00 PM
I so agree, the tension between man and woman the choice between stay or go can be very tight roped. Greatly written dear poet. xo
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:30:00 PM
Yes, so so true.
Date: 6/15/2020 11:25:00 AM
Artfully done, Funam~ this is ever so mind blowing. A lovely write by a talented poet. You made me laugh, too. Thanks.. PRxo
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:30:00 PM
Hahahaha... Yes, any man who reads this my laugh. Thank you for enjoying my piece.
Date: 6/15/2020 10:35:00 AM
I love all the metaphors in your poem like weaponized to be a devastating rocket launcher,spread like a football field’, Blow more oxygen,. A man stays because their is still love in his soul for the person he wants to conquer. Hugs Eve
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Funom Makama
Date: 6/15/2020 4:29:00 PM
Thank you so much for your encouraging words..

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