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dirt road

Your nails were

soft pink crescents

they chafed

along my cheek.

You plucked

the silken petals

watched them wither

at your feet.

I fed you dandelions,

Picked stems

from your teeth

with my tongue.

But in the creases

of your mouth,

I saw the weeds of doubt.

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bambi

American

Published: Mar 8, 2013
LinesWords: 1547

Notes: Inspired by Shane Jones' "Lightboxes."

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