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Women

A women
A shell of a body
A chest held close
Clothing hanging off them
Holding to be the only thing they have
The barrier they keep
The barrier that keeps them walking
Keeps them from looking back
Keeps the footsteps behind them
Keeps the hands in their pants
And not in hers

She keeps your lights on
Her headphones in
Her pace fast
Her clothing layered

Her dog's leash tied to her wrist
Her dogs big and vicious

Their breaths smell of liquor and bad decision
Their fist beaten raw
Like another's face

Their heads are bare
Bald young
Wrinkled and ugly
Stained with those decisions
Drug abuse
Alcoholism

Copyright © Colbi Hagan

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