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Rivet

October 25, 2009
By ishabitforming PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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One beautiful rivet
Holding it all together
Strong and light
As powerful as those thoughts
That poured from Nelson Mandela’s head
Dripping down past his temple
Forming into world changing
Syllables
Almost as strong and light
As this one little rivet

© Kyle W., Pompton Plains, NJ

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