Doormat

Drop your key
when you leave
and step on me
so I don't grieve.

I just tried
to keep dirt
off of your hide,
but you don't hurt

as I do
on the ground:
one of the few
who won't form sound.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 16, 2009 at 1:35 AM
Sometimes I feel like one, nice work John...Raul
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September 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Interesting. Sara
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