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"ruined"

By T. Imaan Tretchicovmanicova

Sat, 06 Nov 2010
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whispers of the thorn
opening the dancing mirror
for the red ribbons to
brand slavish ankles.
an "S" forms around each
limb, deep voice burning
all other sound deaf:
ruined for any other.

always, Sahib
`t. imaan tretchicovmanicova
5nov10
copyright © 2010

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