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How He Speaks His Mind

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What sibilant consonants conjure his image: angular, Germanic, uttering phrases and grunts, monosyllables forcefully spat into air alive, filled with his vivid verbal assaults! No saccharine sentiment for him. He lets fly with steamy staccato streams of purposely purple prose, unblemished by boorishly banal concern for social civilities. Squeamishness never slept next to him! But notice (not noticeably, please) how his eyes seem furtively to flit from yours, to gaze down at his hands, pale and strangely delicate -- graceful! And his cheeks are dusted with a blush, under eyes not steely blue but liquid brown.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/22/2012 11:38:00 PM
IT FELT LIKE I COULD SEE HIM
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Date: 5/7/2011 2:13:00 PM
You could be talking about a certain political leader!? Very well constructed and good use of language. A good, creative write.
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