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That last time
Fiddling with his pasta
While the waiter hovered with the wine
He said it wasn’t working and we ought to part
That I made him feel inadequate.
He wasn’t an intellectual, he said
He never had that much to say
And what he had was not worth hearing.
When the pasta dropped off his fork
And splashed a shameful red all down his shirt.
I saw him for what he was, poor sod,
And so did he.
Cruel I had been and merciless
To try and make him into you.
For months he sensed your presence
Behind every innocent remark
Felt you lurking beween my lips
In the darkness of the night
Heard you listening to each stumbling inanity
Tying his tongue in even tighter knots.
Inside I howled with laughter and relief
And as he dabbed the stain I made a vow
I would have you…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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