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the pins don’t work

 

i had hoped

you’

      died

that the pins

i’

d

stuck

killed          you

 

the pins

don’t work

 

pink

black

       or

blue

you

 

still wander

larger

        than

life

spreading

callous

cruelty

◄ sincerely folks

changing a fuse ►

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Glyn Pope

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 16:25

Thanks for the comments.

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Danny Metcalfe.

Mon 2nd Apr 2012 12:15

I like the dark imagery in this.

<Deleted User> (5560)

Wed 22nd Feb 2012 18:00

I totally agree. I gave up the pins and bought a twelve bore shot gun. Enjoyed your poem.

<Deleted User> (6895)

Wed 22nd Feb 2012 17:47

Voodooingly good!

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