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Sugar Babies

Pigeon-toed and knock kneed they meander around the ponds edge an ungainly duo mother and son like an ancient fertility figure found in the caves of Lascaux,France she tumble-waddles pendulous breasts bobbing the dough-like basket of her womb long emptied with its navel of Earth submerged in a mound of flesh.. onward she went circumventing the piddle-pond. The child not yet Twiddle-Dee'd by total submersion into the toxic sweetness of a domino sugar existence still stood a chance.. yet the spectre of diabetes loomed around the two like the Ghost of Christmas future.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 3/18/2012 3:04:00 AM
Yep! A beautifully written message here, Debbie. A nation succumbed by sweetness...one way or another. Many health issues. Thank you for choosing my New Age Chemical Warfare about aspertine as a winner in your contest. They've got us in the food industry. What else? Just wondering.
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Date: 3/16/2012 6:12:00 PM
yes in a word...message unheard... unhappiness does need...the taste of sweet...dispels at least ...unhappiness is blurred...deceit....
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Date: 3/16/2012 8:02:00 AM
WOW! Incredible imagery and the picture definitely makes the intent crystal clear.
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Date: 3/15/2012 4:51:00 PM
OMG! You had me gigglin' so hard as I went along and then those last three lines.... Nice to read you again .. namaste ~N
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