Five Seconds Into An Encounter

Neville

Five Seconds Into An Encounter

 

You have such

a sad and tired, old face sir ..

She said,

as she tried desperately

but failed

miserably, to catch

the strawberry ice cream

with her tongue

before it hit the kerb and

an almost silent

but not surprisingly sweet

sticky splat ..

Is that so, he replied slow

with his most

sincerest of well-practiced

false smiles ..

Although it was completely

wasted on

the seemingly precocious

five year old ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 4th, 2023 01:19
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    A fine write N.
    Would she recognise KP as a member of the Old Trout Club? lol.

    • Neville



      as far as I can recall, she had a fine pout 🐭

    • Accidental Poet

      I fail to see how anyone could give a false smile to such a 5 year old girl. Excellently penned N. 🙂

      • Neville



        there are some funny folk about, just look at our resident ferret, stoat, weasel or guineapig for example 🐭🐧🐥:)

      • Fay Slimm.

        What an engaging opener that sets the mind rolling - The start of a novel without a doubt as I can see a sensitive story unfolding from that precocious encounter mon ami........x

        • Neville



          Hello Fay & thank you so much for diving in like that .. Always & so muchly appreciated .. x

        • Christina8

          What a wonderful write! I was so engaged at the beginning...who knew she would be a toddler? Full of description, loved it!

          • Neville



            I am delighted you alighted and took time to consider all the contents herein .. thanks again dear C .. x

          • arqios

            When we care for others with a fullness of attention juggling melting ice cream can become unwieldy.

            • Neville



              it does on such occasions demonstrate the capacity to spread much further than one might otherwise think possible and into all those nooks and crannies along the way too 🍧..

            • L. B. Mek

              lol
              that 'matter of fact' veracity
              as accent to a child's, as yet
              untainted sincerity
              is a life rejuvenating, delight
              to witness..
              (well, unless you're at the end
              of their prickling observations)
              😌
              a wonderful slice of life, dear Poet
              thank you for the chuckle

              • Neville



                Shucks and chuckle on kind sir .. tis but a pleasure and mine entirely ..



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