The Thief of Life

My eyes do not deceive me
Why doesn’t she grieve me
My heart does not beat
For any of her deceit
Her plastic life thieves me

Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Carrillo Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM
It sounds to me like an artificial lady. Good write. Lucilla
Dietrich Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Sounds like a plastic lady with that plastic life.
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