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The one in the middle
is my cousin Justine
who became
a ballerina
According to family lore,
she started dancing
in the parking lot
the day her parents
drove their newborn
home from
the hospital
But the other girl
is whom this page
is really about
She was twice the size
of her brother
and became
four times
superior
to his personality
Exactly
fifty years ago
today,
Linda celebrated
her last birthday
on earth
Fifty years
on the upside of
eternal paradise
inspires a Super Bowl-size
birthday celebration
But
—proudly—
Linda's brother
will not be
in attendance
because he's got
too much to do
on Terra Firma
Sometimes
I translate that phrase
to mean
"Blog-o-licious"
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You look like you were a cute little boy who would rather
ReplyDeletehave been blowing bubbles.
I always had that kind of reaction around Justine,
Deletewho taught me everything I needed to know
on the dance floor [excepting what parents taught me]
and is definitely attending that Super Bowl party.
Justine is one of twenty people there
seated alongside the guest of honor.