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1970
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The gray haired lady
next door
thought I didn’t see her
ducking behind a curtain
watching me
on my knees
weeding the rose garden
four months pregnant
long hair like Cher’s
with the bangs
husband on the porch
playing “Guess Who”
on our new 8-track
wondering
if it was too loud.
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2018
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I duck behind the curtain
convinced they can’t see me
watching them
as she sweeps the porch
pregnant belly half bare
short hair in spikes,
her boyfriend’s Harley
revving up
tattoos shining
heavy bass beating
from a window.
I hope they don’t see me
but yes
it’s just too loud.
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© 2018 Betty Hayes Albright
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