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The Vein

The Skin It's In...

By Kendall Defoe Published 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
The Vein
Photo by Bianca Petrisor on Unsplash

It starts in the wrist;

Heavyset in my brown skin,

Left blue to flow red.

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    Love this haiku!

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