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February 17, 2013
By LookingForUnusual BRONZE, Pataskala, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Anything written by John Green.

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The penknife is the truth
and when you carve it into
my spine,
i ooze a certain awareness
tinged with denial.

Does it ache your wrist to hurt me so?

Or do you understand,
this pain too,
must go?

© Amanda W., Nanty Glo, PA

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