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May 5, 2015
By radicalchickster DIAMOND, Jericho, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Never, ever, ever give up."

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shaky fingers
close around the
faded neon filter of
a stale cigarette
i steal a greedy drag
and exhale in a cloud
of nicotine poison laced
smoke shrouding my body
like a blanket
concealing my blistered
scarred face
my deep eyes
reflect nothing
but love
my lips quiver at
your words
at your every ill
intention
soaking through my pores
like a cold sweat

© Jason B., Colorado Springs, CO

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