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Limping

What is this? Some kind of a game, boy? Thought we were cool! Now you walk away, ha What happened to your limp You attracted me with your weakness I, the strong woman What happened to your rap songs Verse after verse you sang for me Now, you only talk in yes/no, nope! What happened to the bow and arrow you held Strong man, ready to fight my fights Now your only love is the videogames! I see that you can now walk straight Leaving, stealing, glooming Taking your limp to another strong-weak girl! You are a beautiful feather to look at But i've got to let you go Because you are empty, holding nothing So light that the wind blows you anywhere you want to go, to break a heart.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/29/2015 6:52:00 AM
You can slam with clever wit and dignity, Njeri! This might be just fiction, but you know were you stand and what you want! // paul
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 4/8/2015 3:32:00 AM
Yes and I agree! Thank you Paul.
Date: 3/24/2015 5:16:00 PM
such sad imagery - love the line about the feather letting him go:-) Hugs jan xx
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/28/2015 7:49:00 AM
Thank you so much Jan for this visit.
Date: 3/24/2015 5:14:00 PM
interesting build-up. "You are a beautiful feather to look at."--I love that.
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/28/2015 7:48:00 AM
Thank you so much Celestine for this visit.

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