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Lipstick

To me you are smeared bright pink lipstick An accidental exposure of flesh The taste of peppermint chewing gum Cigarettes in black sky. You are alcohol induced numbness. Not needing a coat. That long street. Those insults. You are a collection of wishes and stupid things. You might be clever. You are arguments. It was hard only being allowed to breathe through my nose. I don't know what you write with I imagine it's a black biro Or you continuously press the undo button on your laptop Those strangers in your kitchen were nicer than you They let me out I wasn't going to kiss you goodbye I wish I hadn't. Now there are certain shades of off limits colour.
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Written by
r-k-hodge
English
Published
Apr 20, 2014
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25·120
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#alcohol#lipstick#colour#gum#numbness#chewing
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