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By PaulJ

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X marks the place where the treasure is hidden X indicates what is forbidden X is a kiss X is a Miss           (the one that was cited in my divorce) X is for hope when predicting your draws X shows where to sign your name X matches O in an old childhood game X is the ray that shows up a bone X leads the way on Moore’s Xylophone X is the brand that leaves washing soiled X is the secret concealed in the files X+ mas is a time of the year Xx4 an Australian beer X can mean scary X can mean sex Whatever it means It’s included in teXt.This was written as a protest to somebody who suggested there was no use for the letter X. Written October 20th, 2001 © on Oct 20 2001 02:47 AM PST   0 • 14

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