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the morning after

By Auroura

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I see you              in the hall the morning after I called to say I couldwant youif you wanted me to and you said no thanksit isn't fairI need at least 48 hours tostop the bleedingmaybe 72I don't clot wellbut there you areand here I amso here it goesI pacecarefullytoward the table you're sitting atall comfortablewith your legs propped against a wallthey drop to the ground when you notice meI'm proud of myselfI don't run or chokeor screamI justmove forwardand say hiyou look at me like I'm an animal you found on the side of the roadthen you askhow I amand open your armsI'm fineI replyhugging youwhen I step back you're smiling that lovelylived in smilethat convinced me to call last nightgod damn my fantastic taste in men::grins:: I gotta admit - he was worth it. Written September 9th, 2001 © on Sep 09 2001 02:44 AM PST   0 • 1

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"I see you              in the hall the morning after I called to say I couldwant youif you wanted me to and you said no thanksit isn't fairI need at least 48 hours tostop the bleedingmaybe 72I don't clot wellbut there you areand here I amso here it goesI pacecarefullytoward the table you're sitting atall comfortablewith your legs propped against a wallthey drop to the ground when you notice meI'm proud of myselfI don't run or chokeor screamI justmove forwardand say hiyou look at me like I'm an animal you found on the side of the roadthen you askhow I amand open your armsI'm fineI replyhugging youwhen I step back you're smiling that lovelylived in smilethat convinced me to call last nightgod damn my fantastic taste in men::grins:: I gotta admit - he was worth it...."

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