fingersful

I'm waiting again to cross, picking fingersful of muffin from the paper sack and watching the phalanx of cars race by, not even a cell of a thought in my mind that I might jump the change, when a man who's got the green stops, an executive wearing a crisp white shirt and shiny red tie, and he raises his palm to gesture me safely across, making all the cars behind him wait while

The WritingYA Weblog: Poetry Friday: No Poetry Here tanita davis 2008

I'm waiting again to cross, picking fingersful of muffin from the paper sack and watching the phalanx of cars race by, not even a cell of a thought in my mind that I might jump the change, when a man who's got the green stops, an executive wearing a crisp white shirt and shiny red tie, and he raises his palm to gesture me safely across, making all the cars behind him wait while

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He shook off his shock; got several fingersful of the ointment, and began to massage it as gently as possible into the bruised area, working his way from the edges inward.

Magic's Promise Lackey, Mercedes 1990

He shook off his shock; got several fingersful of the ointment, and began to massage it as gently as possible into the bruised area, working his way from the edges inward.

Magic's Promise Lackey, Mercedes 1990

I fingered more of the meal, a good two fingersful, into my mouth.

Renegades Of Gor Norman, John 1986

Serve, topping each portion with a few fingersful of ricotta salata, a few slivers of beet, and a slice or two of avocado, if you like, and cap with a light sprinkling of minced lemon zest.

Orangette 2010