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April 17, 2011
By skywriter11 GOLD, Glenmont, New York
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trying to write an essay,
she is distracted
by the tapping of pens
by her polished nails
by the fact that there is a cat
named Smokey
who purrs at 83 decibels,
loud enough to cause hearing loss.

© Michael C., N. Massapequa, NY

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