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Welded
May 20, 2013
we were sucking on pennies
while they swallowed sugar.
copper-mouthed,
we pricked our fingers,
one for each lie,
blood dripping like sprinkles
on our parents’ pristine white carpets.
our throats were corroded,
rust on our tongues.
the gears in our jaws locked
and we could only whisper our fears.
© Allan L., Plano, TX
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Silhouettes GOLD said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 3:52 pm
Unique, would never have thought of this.I like it. :)
