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By narcissa

Tue, 28 Sep 2004
  • 933 reads
 

When the purple pages run out
I will begin the blank book
you gave me
for my birthday.
And it will be as if I am writing on you
tattoo you with words
all over
until you taste of ink
and a thousand wishes.

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