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In scar tissue
February 7, 2009
Peel back many layers
Count how many to go
In scar tissue
Taste your salty tears
Pick the scab
Walk through the mutilated door
Drown in the liquor of your veins
suck in carbon
exhale poison
make it count
in scar tissue
This is heaven
© Christine S., Arlington, VA
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