my father was an electrician
but he never taught me how to remedy
strong jolts of electricity
that leave your limbs quaking,
your lips shaking,
your soul aching.
they say a bolt of lightning
can measure up to three million volts,
but, then again,
your touch holds more power than any storm.
Jul 22, 2013
Jul 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM UTC
my father was an electrician
but he never taught me how to remedy
strong jolts of electricity
that leave your limbs quaking,
your lips shaking,
your soul aching.
they say a bolt of lightning
can measure up to three million volts,
but, then again,
your touch holds more power than any storm.
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