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By violetfyre

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The economics professor danced circles With the overhead projector. 20 minutes of sleep or dream Or spying on the neighbors. I was always good at eavesdropping And reading over shoulders. Permanent markers decorate best A desk, a wall, a face. I am hidden, black, unwashable... See the scars in beauty's place. See the economic professor bang fists Against the chalkboard. 15 minutes of dents or fractures Or draining blood on the floor. I have always been a vampire And a devil with angel eyes. Permanent vacations are planned best A new town, a new name, a new face. I am hidden, black, gone for good... See the smile in place of tears. ** Written October 17th, 2001 © on Nov 26 2001 01:10 PM PST   18 • 0 • 10

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