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The Heavy Balm

close

so close

the clothes

there, on the floor

open

him up.

his lips, parted

breathy and

dark.

heavy.

at last, she grins,

a smile above

her chin

becomes his urchin

she takes a step back

falls on the floor

whack.

it's still,

now calm.

embrace

deface

the Heavy Balm.

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