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Toothpaste Words

Toothpaste words Squeezed out With all the vigor of a three year old; Smeared across The surface of our marriage- Abrasive and Burning. Warning! Harmful if swallowed. Killing germs of trust and respect Fighting calcified love Results proven. It works. So keep squeezing the tube. When it's all washed away, I will have a fresh breath, And you'll be holding Just an empty tube And the knowledge that Toothpaste words can never be taken back. JSC 2004 This is another archive piece, I'm sharing here. It is not current or personal, so comment as you wish.

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Kim Shaw

Date: 3/14/2015 11:50:00 AM

Hi Janet! This is such a creative and powerful poem. Great theme! Hugs, Kimberly

Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 3/21/2015 11:58:00 AM

Thanks for reading.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 3/13/2015 9:13:00 PM

My fav line "I will have a fresh breath, And you'll be holding Just an empty tube And the knowledge that Toothpaste words can never be taken back." Very authentic write. #7

Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 3/21/2015 11:45:00 AM

Thanks for the read. Toothpaste/words analogy is one I heard as a teen and it just stuck.