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Falling Awake
November 5, 2011
Silent knuckles crack,
gasping for air to inhale,
falling into place.
Straight hair starts curling.
The make-up gets smeared and smudged.
Waking up appalled.
© Mary A., Fullerton, CA
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swiftheart GOLD said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 6:06 pm
I love it. Short, direct, impressive.
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