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Bed Bug

March 2, 2013
By Mamonde PLATINUM, Seoul, Other
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Mamonde PLATINUM, Seoul, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Oh, I'm crazy to the bone."

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mama tucked me in
and told me not
to let the bed bugs bite

but then you came
when the night
inked out the light
you came and whispered into my ear
our song, a sleepy lullaby
i savored your song
like a turkish delight

oops mama
i let a bed bug bite.

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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sometimes love shows up in unexpected times and places.
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