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Fingertip Corrosion;



 

You exhale
sulfurous acid-
and I eagerly await
your corrosive words.

 

Biting my swollen lips

-in frustration,

whenever you pause

for a breath.

 

My fingertips are

forever scrapping

the bottom of

vaseline jars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • iverbthenoun
    July 12, 2008
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    this is really well done. something made me say "finally". good luck!


  • Ally
    July 8, 2008

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    This is really clever.
    To the point and well written.
    Good luck in your contest