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A Poem by MiriamMB

Do not say my name too often,

Do not wear my name on your tongue,

because it will stay there,

and you will never know anything sweeter,

but it weighs too much for a thin mouth

and pretty teeth,

it will cause rips in your cheek

and cracks in your jaws.

you will never speak again.

it's sweetness will find it's way

down your throat,

and when it reaches your heart,

pulling in the ribs with nauseating cracks,

it will poison you, slowly,

it will thicken your blood,

dry your skin to parchment,

and burn your bones into coal.

© 2013 MiriamMB


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But is it just one name? Or is it all of them? Is it any of them? This is a very dark write, but I smell the burning embers of sage advice as well.

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Posted 11 Years Ago


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MiriamMB

10 Years Ago

watching you rolling the words around in your head like a pebble makes me happy. whatever you see wi.. read more
Dark... i like it. :)

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 11 Years Ago


MiriamMB

11 Years Ago

thank you

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Added on April 25, 2013
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MiriamMB
MiriamMB

Denver, CO



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