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Substitute

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By Samantha RussoPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Substitute
Photo by Patrick Pankalla on Unsplash

You

I pick apart

and examine every piece

You

slice me open

the very first time we meet

Hold me away

but please,

look at every piece

With keen eyes,

your modest lies

Silvery tongued devil

Aren’t you impressed

with who you’re stepping on?

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About the Creator

Samantha Russo

She/her; Leo Sun, Gemini Moon, Scorpio Rising

29 years old

Writing Practices major @ Humboldt State University

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