Thursday, September 26, 2013

Always Close at Hand

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"Ubiquitous" rolls off the tongue
dressed in a fancy gown but underneath
the silky surface is a simple cotton slip
marked down and purchased from a bargain store.
All it means is here or hanging out,
no more. Familiar from its constancy,
found close at hand or common.
Being present, not as in another word for gift;
pertaining to geography. There's
something to be said for letting it just roll
out, confident in tone, and lifting eyebrows.
"Huh? Ubiqui-what?" A single word
becomes an opportunity to learn.
I heard it in a play and then I googled
from my phone, ubiquitous accessory these days.

(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013

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