Breaking the Vicious Cycle

A broken back
A svelte attack
on all that once was pure

A velvet wink
from eyes that think
flirtation is the cure

A slipping smile
Alone beguile
the wince of reparation

A mental mind
will surely find
beyond the act, contrition.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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