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Implosion

Bursting inwards
puckered collapse sucked in,
with explosion played back in reverse,
she caught her sneeze
behind her lips shut tight,
with only a tiny grunt,
expelled from nostrils,
sneaking out,
she saved herself from 
embarassing gesundheit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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April 27, 2018 at 7:03 AM
You caught the moment beautifully, John. Superbly done.
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