Monday, April 16, 2018

"Frank P."


Frank P.

His dark hair would slide across his forehead
as he concentrated on bankrupting me,
my get out of jail card long gone
and half a board away from collecting $200.
Wouldn't survive past Pacific Avenue
let alone Boardwalk unless I got lucky
and landed on Chance.

The little dog was cute; about all I had
going for me...  Well, if I'm honest,
I had his smile, his dark eyes,
and two hours of Saturday afternoons.

He'd claim to be the winner,
but I say we tied.

by Margaret Bednar, April 12, 2018

This is linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - It's all Fun & Games"

and also NaPoWriMo 2018 (30 poems in 30 days)


Dedicated to those Saturdays and my first real crush - Frank P.
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16 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviApril 16, 2018 at 3:34 AM

    I absolutely adore this!💞 I remember playing this game and the blissful hours that followed.. sigh..☕

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyApril 16, 2018 at 3:51 AM

    I can see those dark eyes. Reminded me of my first crush. Sigh.

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  3. AnonymousApril 16, 2018 at 3:54 AM

    We played epic long games of Monopoly.I always had the boot.Evocative writing.

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  4. Jae RoseApril 16, 2018 at 3:56 AM

    A tie is as good as a win

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  5. Vivian ZemsApril 16, 2018 at 5:55 AM

    I love how you tied memories with this game. Enjoyed this!

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  6. RommyApril 16, 2018 at 6:32 AM

    I'd play board games with my youthful crushes too. I recall a very spirited game of Trivial Pursuit I had once.

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  7. ElleceeApril 16, 2018 at 6:40 AM

    A lovely memoriy of games played and flirtations enjoyed. Fun, fun, fun,, would be nice to be there again :-)

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  8. Kim M. RussellApril 16, 2018 at 7:40 AM

    I miss playing cards and board games. I used to play Scrabble with my husband but he's more into computer games nowadays.
    I love the detail of concentration and the final lines:
    'I had his smile, his dark eyes,
    and two hours of Saturday afternoons.

    He'd claim to be the winner,
    but I say we tied.'

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  9. annell4April 16, 2018 at 10:23 AM

    Yes, board games were fun. We were a family of "players." Clear away the supper dishes, and get out the games!!!

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  10. Gillena CoxApril 16, 2018 at 12:18 PM

    Nice one Margaret. Happy you dropped by my blog today. Good Monday

    Much🌼love

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  11. Magaly GuerreroApril 16, 2018 at 12:28 PM

    I completely agree. In this piece, everybody wins...

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  12. tonispencerApril 16, 2018 at 2:46 PM

    Happy memory of a childhood crush. I've never played monopoly.

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  13. brudbergApril 16, 2018 at 3:36 PM

    Oh I love the way you made your way of winning.... did he every understand though?

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  14. kaykualaApril 16, 2018 at 8:39 PM

    Brings back memories of hours of fun, Marge!

    Hank

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  15. JimApril 17, 2018 at 12:55 AM

    O too like Monopoly. It is hard to work up a game. Seems people don't like to lose anymore. There is a Children Mono poly now.
    ..

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  16. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 17, 2018 at 8:50 PM

    Not my game, but you do make it sound like fun.

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