Balls, or: Gowns?

Posted on 2020/10/142020/10/15 by ben Alexander

forty-years-old & I draw a gown for the first
time swirls-memories-tunnel plastered with faded
childhood scratchings of monster-guns-vomiting-laser
beams of sunshine caress-her-soft cheeks & eager-
face it, man, those days ended when the boss 
was born nearly six years ago.

31 thoughts on “Balls, or: Gowns?”

Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:32 Reply

Ben, please explain.
First of all, did you really draw that? if so, wow!
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:34 Reply
  
  My daughter asked me to draw a picture of a ball gown for her to color in – that’s not something I’d ever done before, but I gave it a go.
  1. Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:35 Reply
    
    Impressive to you for pulling that off, and to her for filling in the gaps. She’s good.
    1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:36
      
      Actually, I haven’t posted her coloring, but now that you mention it, I will do that too.
    2. Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:37
      
      Please do.
      You did double great then 🙂
    3. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:40
      
      just did!
Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:45 Reply

Aww. what a sweet thing to do with your daughter.
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:50 Reply
  
  father-daughter bonding 😳
  1. Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:51 Reply
    
    Absolutely! Enjoy it while it lasts, because they grow fast and move on to grown up stuff — solo!
    1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:51
      
      🙈
Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:45 Reply

I am glad you posted it, your post is now complete. 🙂
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:46 Reply
  
  you’re right – I was totally remiss not to include the final product!
  1. Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:47 Reply
    
    I just noticed she colored the mannequin too. Bless her.
    1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:49
      
      and she’s planning on giving it to a friend of hers, of her own volition 😇
    2. Msdedeng 2020/10/1420:50
      
      Haha. Expect this to continue …
KK 2020/10/1420:52 Reply

Good one! God bless you and your daughter!!
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:54 Reply
  
  thank you 🙈
Melanie 2020/10/1420:54 Reply

I think you really delivered. Was the boss impressed?
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1420:56 Reply
  
  she pretended to be pleased for my sake 🤡
caahli 2020/10/1511:55 Reply

There is no other wsy to contact you but writing a comment therefore I go this way. Do. You have an Ig account? As someone name Bennnn9 just followed my t.w.i.s.t account… n I was wondering…
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1511:57 Reply
  
  Nope – that’s not me, sorry 🙂
  
  Didn’t we exchange e-mails once? I thought you had my e-mail address.
  1. caahli 2020/10/1512:04 Reply
    
    No I haven’t… I was expecting it from you because I wanted to sign the petition but I never got it (perhaps I should check the bin…)
    1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1512:05
      
      I just checked – I did respond…
    2. ben Alexander 2020/10/1512:06
      
      do a search for my real name, which you can find here: https://skepticskaddish.com/about/
    3. caahli 2020/10/1512:06
      
      Ok! I check now
caahli 2020/10/1512:08 Reply

Ok, found it David! (I have always loved this name! 😊😊
yassy 2020/10/1521:46 Reply

Brilliant fabulously talented. Great verse and greater drawings.
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1521:46 Reply
  
  you are a very sweet human being, Yassy
  1. yassy 2020/10/1521:47 Reply
    
    Thank you , Ben.
    I also hold you in high esteem. Thank you 😊
Shruti 2020/10/1821:03 Reply

Hahaha. That’s so cute!
1. ben Alexander 2020/10/1906:34 Reply
  
  thank you kindly 😀

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