A Sticky Note of Apology
A Sticky Note of Apology
Forgive me
for I have failed.
You wrote one word
across my face
and stuck me
to the door
where you couldn’t help
but see me.
I stayed there
focused on my goal
until the wind blew
through a window
(the one you left open).
Despite my best efforts,
and layers of pressure-sensitive adhesive,
I fell,
fluttering,
onto the saxophone case
still sitting
by the door.
This is what happens when you combine school supplies with forms featured by Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect.
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© Elizabeth Steinglass, all rights reserved, 2015
Perfect! What a wonderful creation!
Thanks, Lyric. We’re all just doing our best. But sometimes, the saxophone still gets left behind.
Nice — and a fun form to play with!
I like this one too. I love the accusatory “the one you left open.” Made em laugh. Thanks.
So cute — and exactly why I add a piece of tape, regardless of the sticky substance on the back!
Excuses, excuses, that window! Clever to take only part of the responsibility. It happens!
I love this “form” and I love your sticky note apologizing and blaming at the same time!
Love this, Liz, especially because the sticky note that is a reminder about the saxophone landed ON the saxophone! =)