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Sara Fryd
520-909-0270
sfryd@yahoo.com

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After Shave

The car engulfed

with waves of mulled citrus mist

warmed by your face watching mine

in the mirror from the hallway

as I lacquer on deep burgundy

candy apple lipstick

before the sun awakes early

April morning.

Memories of orange blossoms

permeating the night sky

on Route 66…

the beige top down on

the old [...]

Fingers and Toes

Citrus smells of childhood

Lemon, orange, grapefruit

Tasted through the car windows – Open

Open…

Letting March’s warmth in

As waves of the Arizona desert air

Come crashing against my cheeks.

My heart skips beats of joy

As the little girl plays hop-scotch

Skipping on one foot,

Then the other.

In black patent [...]

Slymans

Small, crowded delicatessens

Commonly known as delis

With uncommon smells of heaven

Emanating from the front door.

Sounds of serious determination

As slicers carve corned beef

Pastrami…

Low fat turkey breast

With mayo or mustard

On rye (with seeds or without)

Or pumpernickel as the mood strikes.

Animated discussions

Between Marlboro, Camel men

Sitting at [...]