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Old Rose

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Steely piercing gaze
steady and calculated
scorn etched lips pout
scathed grains discolour

pearly teeth bared
proudly held chin gloats
pencilled thoughts
permanently carve the soul

crafty words sliver
carefully orchestrated chaos
cornering all resolution
creased yesterdays wither



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— crypticbard, Nov 10, 2009

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Region, Country: West Moreton, AUS

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