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Pruning
May 28, 2014
Air in the bathroom,
Crisp
Tense.
Frigid as
Her reflection
In the mirror.
Still, she continued
Bringing the blades
Together.
Stem by stem,
Petal by petal,
Each fell to the floor.
Late in the night,
Deed was done.
She had sheared
Away her innocence.
© Danielle H., Anchorage, AK
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