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R=The poem

By faithless

Mon, 13 Sep 2004
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The poem that is written to be clever
fools nobody

the poem that is written from the heart
lacks one

the poem that is written to shock or annoy
bores

the poem that is written laced with rules
is a thin slice

the poem that is felt and lived by-
"shut up and kiss me" she said

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