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It Is Not the You

I put the seed Into my mouth.... Because it is sweet And irrespective of tears that may fall There is water alive A whisper in my ears tells me I can hear Another shout makes me hold my ears In pain, despotic virtues insane It is not the you I had thought you to be Another kiss and you tell me It's just lipstick..................

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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