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Paint Thinner

I shed pretension like a stunted snake skin

within the vicinity of your warmth.

 

Chicken soup simplicity, I love the recipe.

Took me ages to find the right stock.

 

Four-on-the-floor beats the dissonance

of time signatures fighting for dominance.

 

I've thrown away so much paper for you.

At least a few trees have died in your name.

 

How selfish. You're lucky I'm sticking around!

And that it takes almost no effort!

 

That a barely audible suggestion from you

can sink in further than anyone's barking!

 

Why am I still yelling!

You did this to me!

Coaxed me into cracking

the icy shell I was mistaking

for a safe haven!

 

How dare you make me realize

that the light at the end of the tunnel

was something other than a freight train?!

 

You beautiful *******

You magnificent cur.

I'll never be the same.

 

With your roasted chestnut

of a personality, how could I not

expect to start thawing?

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pedro-tejada
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Nov 22, 2014
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