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What's your secret?

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There's these catacombs of thoughts beneath me

I guzzle down, and seal tightly,

Anything I find secretive 

 

Someone asked me how I maintain a pastured, green appearence

Someone asked me why my face is plastured with a smile when they see me

"All you need to do is fertilize your self-respect", I said

                                   

        I get mine from the catacombs.

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Gideon Puccio

Mon 16th Jan 2017 02:27

This is fantastic... And the last line "All you need to do is fertilize your self-respect" is just perfect. Truly a great piece.

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Juan Pablo Lynch

Sun 15th Jan 2017 20:44

Awesome, filled with such contrast in imagery of life and death. Truly superb

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