F. Scott Fitzgerald speaks
to me through gin and
chandelier music while I
hibernate in the winter
wasteland of my mind.
No longer mourning
the absence of you.
I’m going to fill up
on vitamin D. D for
determination. D for
deadly intent to create.
Let your snow fall.
I’ll wipe the frost
from my eyes.
I’m going to lock the
door. Watch as time
breaks away.
Disconnect for awhile.
Hang out with the bones
in my closet. I have an
uneasy relationship with
the past. I’m tired of the
unrest. I’m going to put
on my red heels, bob my
hair, and reconnect with
the skeletons.
We’ll dance the Charleston
through every room
until I’m dizzy from
spinning, until I am
unghost and unfettered.
The bones shattered.
The windows of my mind
clean once more.
It’s not about what was.
It’s about freedom.
I pour sugar on the
future and swallow time
in the last shot of gin.
If you ask me
about happiness,
I’ll give you my
wounds instead.
Singing the song of
the swan.
I stick a bandaid
on my heart and
run off with the
jazz quartet.
Fitzgerald nods his approve
as we shimmy off into the
golden- on the edge of a
cliff fall night.
-Tosha Michelle
Everything I Never Told You 
Such incredible creativity. xx
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Louise Brooks is smiling somewhere.
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My favorite comment ever. 😉
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It’s official, I LOVE your work, Tosha! Your word choice is always spot-on and unexpected, beautiful, profound and honest.:) Super creative, too!!
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I’m so pleased to read this. You made my day.
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I’m so glad!:)
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I really appreciate the kindness
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And I appreciate your friendship and kindness, as well. ((((Hugs))))
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Hugs back x
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You’re so sweet!
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Sometimes:)
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Tosha, this is wonderful … and since I think you and I share an interest in the same time period of American lit and history, let me recommend a good book (if you haven’t already read it): Marion Meade’s BOBBED HAIR AND BATHTUB GIN: WRITERS RUNNING WILD IN THE TWENTIES. I think you might enjoy! 🙂
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Thanks so much for the kind comment and book recommendation. I’m a huge history buff. I’ve always been fascinated by the Lost Generation.
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I think you’ll love this book then. I read it quite a while ago, but I do remember that I couldn’t put it down — which, for me, is pretty amazing! 🙂 I love everything about that period as well. And gin — and red wine — well, goes without saying, LOL.
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Did you watch Boardwalk Empire? I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I really enjoyed that show. Thanks again for the book suggestion. I’m going to order it from Amazon.
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No, I’ve never seen that show — maybe I should, eh? Hope you enjoy the book. Maybe I should re-read it now that I’ve thought of it again, 🙂
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I think you would enjoy it. It’s based on a book by the same name and set in the twenties. It’s loosely based on a true story. The acting is superb.
I’m excited to read the book. Wishing you a peaceful night.
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Sounds great — I’ll check it out. Thanks, Tosha! 🙂
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This is disorienting and garishly surreal and I love it. Well done. Best, K.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated
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Wonderful, wanderful stuff. I adore Fitzgerald. What do you think of Evelyn Waugh?
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Fitzgerald is my favorite author. I’m not that familiar with Waugh. . I know he was British. Ha
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I think you might like him. Most of his books are set in that period.
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I’m going to check him out. Thank!
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I particularly recommend ‘A Handful of Dust’ and ‘Vile Bodies’.
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Thanks. I will look them up on Amazon
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A shimmying, jitterbugging poem that made me wish for some jazz.
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Best comment of the day
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Thanks 🙂
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You’re welcome xx
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I love the Lumineers
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Me too
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I think I already read this one before but still love it. Not sure how my like came off it like the other one. Back then WordPress was going haywire anyway.
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I know! It’s so annoying at times
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dolcissimi…
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xx
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F. Scott’s okay. I’ll take your writing over his. Love. xo
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Aww
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Creativity and wonderful makes up your work of art 🙂
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Aww. Thanks
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You are welcome
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Love this Tosha 🙂
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Thanks. Happy Friday
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You too! 🙂
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You know how penciltastic this is, I’m sure. but i’m going to tell you I love it to death, anyway.
Wonderful, Poetess! ❤
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Thank you. I’m penciling happy to read this
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xxx
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Oh, how I love to see you dance with words and sing with images – you are so fine. 🙂
Sweet wishes and sugar kisses – Robert.
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Aww blushing. Thanks. Been missing you on here. I’m behind on my WP reading
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You’ve been popping into my head over the last couple of days – everything okay at your end, Tosha?
Kindness – Robert.
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Yes. Just trying to find my wings. How are you?
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Good thanks. Work is looking up and my writing is flowing well. One of these days I might be accepted for who I am, but I can wait a couple of decades more for that – no rush. 🙂
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Aww. Well, I accept you
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Thanks, Chicklet. 🙂
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You’re welcome xo
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🙂
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Wow. I don’t care if a case of gin inspired that, its truly great from top to bottom. The opening lines are perfect and the rest flows from that so well. One of my favourites ☺
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Aww thanks my mate xz
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Ooooo, I do like this a LOT, Tosha! Love the attitude, love the snap. Something tells me Mr. F. Scott would be very pleased indeed. 😎 And btw: thank you for introducing me to so much new (for me) good music! Have a great weekend!
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Aww. What a lovely compliment. Thank you so much. I hope your weekend is going well
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Weekend is … Almost over! Yikes! But yes, lovely. 🙂
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Um glad for the latter. Sad for the first
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Utterly spectacular! You astound me with your talent. Have you ever written a song?
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Hey there
Thanks. Once
It wasn’t that great
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That’s hard to believe!
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Aww. You’re very kind
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Stunning words. Handsome dude in your image!
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Thanks 😌💕
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Wow what a great post! So creative! Gatsby is a masterpeice….read it 3 times and more to come!
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Thank you. It’s a wonderful book
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