Allison Whittenberg πŸ”ˆ

Temperate

my dry wit
held its own
as the rain came down
in spits
then a geyser
we kept talking and talking at the outside table
al fresco β€” all wet, oh
still
your zingers
priceless
in the dampness
left us
talking about every little
everything
every
thing.

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About the Author

If Allison Whittenberg weren’t an author, she’d be a private detective or a jazz singer. She loves reading about history and true crime. Her novels include Sweet Thang, Hollywood and Maine, Life is Fine, Tutored and The Sane Asylum.