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Scabby Apples

July 15, 2010
By Drewboa SILVER, Southlake, Texas
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Look at these filthy knees of mine!
caked with dirt, scabby, skinned,
pretending not to hurt or slime.

My mother asked,
HOW have you sinned?
But I just shrugged
--and then I grinned!

How do YOU know you've really lived?
Look at these filthy knees of mine:
Half eaten fruit on lips of time.

© Angie C., Ft. Wayne, IN

The author's comments:
Upon graduating high school, my best coach gave me this advice: skin your knees while you still can.
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