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Oof. 
That sauce is splattered. 
Splotches. 
Words are sauce too. 
With basil. 
Tough, red stains.  
My mind is a lightning rod for speech.
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Dietrich Avatar
June 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Cool poem. Fun imagery. Congrats for your win
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