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Title
Morning at the FHS
Description
Writing by Alice Kociemba, inspired by a historic postcard.
Creator
Alice Kociemba
Source
Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past
Date
November 24, 2023
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Language
English
Type
Creative writing
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Morning at the Falmouth Historical Society
He lay beside a bed of prize-winning roses.
His pillow, a grey backpack.
His bedding, two bright beach towels.
One to protect him from the dew, one to keep him warm.
My brain took snapshots as I hurried past.
Young. Clean-shaven. Dressed in black, like a waiter.
I tried to place him. Did he work in one of the posh
spots on Main Street? Had he been my server?
I turned back to where he had slept.
Already the grass was forgetting him.
Alice Kociemba (third draft, 11/24/2023)
He lay beside a bed of prize-winning roses.
His pillow, a grey backpack.
His bedding, two bright beach towels.
One to protect him from the dew, one to keep him warm.
My brain took snapshots as I hurried past.
Young. Clean-shaven. Dressed in black, like a waiter.
I tried to place him. Did he work in one of the posh
spots on Main Street? Had he been my server?
I turned back to where he had slept.
Already the grass was forgetting him.
Alice Kociemba (third draft, 11/24/2023)
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docx
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| This Item | dcterms:references | Item: Falmouth Historical House Garden, Built by the Falmouth Garden Club. |
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