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Sssorry

Published: Mar 2, 2014

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He says he reads my poetry because
he likes its raw veracity; he just
likes to see me naked, literally.

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wh0rem0ans

Mar 23, 2014

word play ... yes!
and the truth is under and over and in the words ... yes!

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