Pen Knife

i could calmly
spread open my
hand and take the

knife pulled
from my heart
then quickly play

a game of
pocket knife
and slight of hand

actually
to be exact
fingers spread

it's not
slight of
hand but 

mumblypeg
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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