kathy-byersWhisper

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PromiseThe smell of coffee and black sharpie fill your senses / Dragging yourself out of bed, you wrap the sheet around your naked body / Your head hurts more with every movement, every thought.
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UnwantedRibbons in you hair. / Diamonds in your ears. / Magazine clippings line the floor.
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Rain DanceHer bare feet slapped against the pavement. / Tulle skirt stuck to her sweaty thighs. / The first drop fell.
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Speed LimitWhen the cop appears we go the speed limit. / When his tail-lights dissaper / His foot is back on the gas pedal.
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FortuneShe puts her hand in his back pocket. / I know they're going home together tonight. / She's about as predictable as a fortune cookie (everything always ends in bed.)
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Burning For YouI looked at him, and told him exactly what was on my mind. / (But before I did I told him I was scared to tell him) / "I love you." And there was a pause (as if I would say more)
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Things We Never KnewThe girl was weaving through the crowd. / Her bright green tutu glowed against the black backdrop of concert lighting. / She was magical, the little nymph thrashing around to the pop music was surprising and yet she didn't look out of place.
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Ego BoostShe says ***** like it's a bad thing. / But I smile and give her a small look. / It feeds my ego.
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ForgivenessShe counted the ringing bells. / One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. / They echoed through the empty church.
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Sleeping SicknessAs he slept she noticed the way his lashes fluttered with each intake of breath. / The way his hair fell across his forehead. / He stirred, his baby blues searching her eyes.
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