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Cherry

By heather_2

Sun, 12 Sep 2004
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a curved reflection all upside down.
it scoops up the glow of the strip light in this kitchen

this kitchen full of knives
the knives have matching handles
they will continue to lay idle in their wooden block

i choose to stab you with this spoon instead

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