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Whiskey

By martin_t

Wed, 15 Sep 2004
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Small Bottle of Whiskey

a man passed me
eyes to the ground,
clutching a small bottle of whiskey
a bottle of water
and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps

eager to tackle the short distance
between the shop and his flat

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