The elephant in the living room
led us to the skeletons in the closets
so we overturned the rug
finding all the things you’d swept there
and in the backyard
beneath a bed of twisted thorns
from which a single rose had bloomed
we dug up every truth you’d buried
Over the years Bob Thurber’s work has received a long list of awards and prizes. His most recent book is a collection of brief stories titled “Nothing But Trouble.” His first novel, “Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel,” was recently rereleased. Visit BobThurber.net.
Terrific story.
Thanks a bunch, Carol.
Best,
Bob
Leaves you with much to consider. Great.
An avalanche of metaphors, idioms/metaphorical idioms – very nicely assembled.
This is, as usual, so inventive, unexpected. Really enjoyed it.
Thank you Jennifer.
And Connell.
And JoAnn.
truly,
– BT