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steam
September 14, 2014
your body is plateaus of skin and thin valleys of pink scars
your body has bones and nerve cells and rivers of red blood
I hold your hand because I don't want your body to hurt
because your body is a treasure chest with your soul inside
and if you cut too many cracks through your skin
your soul will slip out like steam puffing out from beneath the lid of a pot left on the stove too long
so please don't hurt your body any more
because it would be a shame if something as beautiful as your soul escaped and was lost
© Maghan D., Athens, AL
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