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salacious and savage, the
intent in her eyes
lustfully her tongue glides across little lies
etching the look of his face in her mind
never meant to be cruel, but too far gone to be kind
cerebral her process, emotionless her reply
educated in heartbreak. schooled in the art of goodbye
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (6)
Strong description.
This hit home for me. Timely, indeed. If you read my work, and the subsequent comments, you may have an inkling lol
Good poem. Does it take a Vocal+ membership to publish poems less than 100 words?
Is there such a thing as a suspenseful poem. Good work
This is so well done, Kelli! I love how the pacing and the rhyme increase the intensity of the poem’s theme and action. The finale is a heart ripper!
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