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She Blew Smoke

She blew smoke out of the corner of her mouth

And I loved her more every time she did it

Feet beat rhythm, rhythm

On the pavement cracked and stained

 

Lines never looked so smooth

As they did to either side of her

In dead spaces, all, lit bleak

 

"It gets the taste out better, water

Better than gin, I don't know why."

 

My heart screams curses

Running on ***** Camels, running

Shaking pulsing, kicking, dry

 

"Takes two Spirits to get like this

Two ******* Spirits, waste," I spit

 

Spit hits the ground in fat rain drops,

"Why smoke if you can't stand the taste?" she breathes, so slow

 

Why smoke at all? For the health of it?

I smoke for you, my love

All jacked up on cigarettes for you

Don't question it, don't inquire.

 

She blew smoke out of the corner of her mouth

Cancerous, our hearts beat low.

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kelsey-showalter
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Published
May 10, 2010
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