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Three Poems for Edna.(Poem)

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| March 01, 2006 | Skinner, Knute | COPYRIGHT 2006 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

 
THREE POEMS FOR EDNA 
 
   1. Edna Faye 
 
   is a pub where the dark red wood 
   glistens behind the bar, 
 
   where the pints are pulled slowly 
   and are never too cold, 
 
   where the salmon or chicken arrives 
   with three different kinds of potatoes. 
 
   2. Fever 
 
   "I think I could win a wet T-shirt contest," 
   says Edna Faye, sitting up in bed, 
   the thermometer out of her mouth. 
   "You'd have my vote," I answer, 
   moving closer, admiring her nipples while inhaling 
   the residue of Vicks on her chest. 
 
   "But my fever has broken," she continues, 
   putting the thermometer back in its case. 
   "My temperature's down to ninety-seven ...

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