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Holes in My Hands

February 25, 2010
By FondduLac BRONZE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I taught you my Indian rain dance
You learned how to kill the buffalo
You barter with knives
Sharp like your shoulder blades
I hold when you’re above me
Carving holes in both my palms so that
When I try and cover your eyes
You can see right through me
You can see right through me

© Julie S., Marblehead, MA

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Riley141 GOLD said...
on Mar. 23 2010 at 3:33 pm
Riley141 GOLD, Yale, Michigan
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I realy like this...I like the simplicity of it....but yet its kinda deep...good job.
MissFaber SILVER said...
on Mar. 23 2010 at 2:50 pm
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i like the last part... the fact that the narrator carved holes in his palms so covering the other person's eyes is pointless. i read it again like six times, which i dont usually do :) great job
Milo! said...
on Mar. 9 2010 at 8:56 pm
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.