4.2

Mauve tigers roam
Assiduously down the riverbed.
Roland, my soul’s wanderer,
Is getting the itch again.
Jalousies creak from frames high on the watch towers. Even
Ulysses begged for mercy in the Un-
Abridged text. Though
No one has to know about my tiger.
Are you inclined to pet?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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April 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM
hmmm interesting meowwww Light & Love
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