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Nov 2012
Burning her fingertips,
while testing the radius of the flame's heat,
until it meets the end of a Marlboro.

"Happy new year!"
Fireworks ignite,
and she has her first kiss with nicotine.

How can something both scald and soothe?
At least she's conquering her commitment issues.
Arvel Azcoe
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Arvel Azcoe  Chicago
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   Pure LOVE, --- and PoetWhoKnowIt
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