Appearances      Appearances

 by YeungMaiSu

  

 Author's website: http://redshipsgreenships.com/

 Disclaimer: Ray and Stella belong to Alliance Communications and the
great Pauls (both Haggis and Gross). This is a dalliance set between the
responsibilities of real life. It is not work. I am not getting paid.

 Author's Notes: This poem is warmly and with affection dedicated to Beth
H. and Pollitt for their encouragement. Special thanks also should go to
Pollitt for the lovely title. I would like to include here as well the
actors, directors, writers and fans everywhere of "due South."

 Story Notes: This work was originally featured as part of the Make-Up
Challenge for the Due South Flashfiction Community on Live Journal.

 

  

 Appearances 

 When I first saw her, she looked like those dolls they keep under glass. 

 Admired, though not to be played with. 

 But that's not her at all. 

 See, I know the Stella. 

 She likes the look of dirty nails. Blood on the knuckles. 

 Kisses that taste of beer and secrets. 

 Being held all night long. 

 This I get, this I understand. 

 And if you want something, you gotta be willing to work for it. 

 So I'll change my hair, lose the glasses, wear the leather, get the tat. 

 Because if I give her everything she wants, maybe she'll want me. 

 

End Appearances by YeungMaiSu: YeungMaiSu@aol.com

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