"She stared at the sun" ~ photo by Rene you once told me you were your daddy's favorite mistake a cute as a button nut on a crooked little branch on a leaning family tree you were paprika in the sugar bowl no one said a damn word scooping around the rust stirring their tea, nodding how do you, do you, do, dear? elephants soft shoed across the dining room table no one clapped but you said, some one hollered, bring on the giraffes! home sweet half way home Rene ~ February 27, 2013 For 100 Word Song This week's prompt: Elvis Costello's "Brilliant Mistake" Do you feel inspired? Come on and write along! It would be cool to see some Magpie folks on the Mr. Linky :)