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  Jul 11 Khoisan
nova
I saw her face — they said that’s all it took,
But they don’t know the pages I long to read in her book.
It wasn’t love, not yet, not blind —
Just a spark, a pull, a curious kind.
I don't know her laugh, her fears, her fate,
But I wish to learn — before it’s too late.
Let destiny write the rest... or seal my wait.
  Jul 11 Khoisan
Lynn Stillman
Some use loud voices.
With opinions and the like.
I don't like that much.
Opinions should be subtle.
Little softer to the touch.
Khoisan Jul 11
Cuts deeper than a shave
dab it with lotion
stop the bleeding
find your heaven
a higher ceiling.

Cuts deeper than flesh
marrow under bone.
Without you
my heart has no refuge
totally alone

Cuts deeper than grave
disastrous emotions
when love goes down
a living hell
closer than a shave.
3 x 24 syllables
Khoisan Jul 10
She stepped up with vengeance
for something I haven't done
I yodel a cannister of pepper spray down my throat.
The doctor wore a white coat
she casualled
he's my ex plumber
So I thought I'd
push the remote.
Khoisan Jul 10
Isn't it sad
he is the black sheep
of his family
one calls him husband
the others call him Dad.
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