Poison
even as a young man
with jug ears and pimples
i knew she was a
beautiful poison
she remarked
she loved poetry
i gave it a shot
when
i had done
with my own poetry
recital
i sensed a door
in her mind
slamming shut
i guess
she was hurriedly searching
for
an anti-venom
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