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The Only Escape

April 23, 2013
By InactivistWithTooMuchOpinion GOLD, Cedar Park, Texas
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"Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length" -Robert Frost

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Rough rope lacing around and around
First the throat then, the nape of the neck
And feet drop,a few inches from the ground
Breath slowly leaving your lungs
Light slowly leaving your eyes
A soul painfully kissing a cold body goodbye

© Jacqueline T., Flowermound, TX

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