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She breathes
January 8, 2009
                                
                                
                                Cupping fire in her palms,
 She gasps and breathes,
 Inhales the smoke,
 Crackling, burning, dying at the edges,
 She half smiles and says it feels good.

©  Melanie R., Milpitas, CA
                                
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snoble said...
                                                                                                                                                            on Apr. 5 2009 at 3:45 am
                                                                                                                                                        wow that was incredably deep for just a few lines...
you are a really good writer
                                            you are a really good writer
someday931 said...
                                                                                                                                                            on Jan. 22 2009 at 4:38 am
                                                                                                                                                        Your a really good writer
                                            
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