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sally
there once was a girl
named sally...
the beginning is always
the same
and one day she walked down
to the woods with her daddy...
the slight scent of beer
on his breath...
in my ear,
he tells me
this story
her daddy wanted to sit
on the log above the creek...
i listen
but sally was afraid
that the log would break
and she was scared
of all the bugs...
his breath
in my ear
but her daddy said
don’t worry, sally...
i remember
her daddy said
that the log wouldn’t break...
i know, daddy
and sally said
but what if it DOES break...
i smile
her daddy said
then i’ll catch you...
thank you, daddy
what about the bugs?
sally reminded him...
i’ve never liked bugs
they won’t hurt you
daddy told her...
promise?
sally asked...
i promise...
i promise.
i promise.
i promise.
there once was a girl
named sally…
that girl was me.
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