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Twisted

September 30, 2009
By FindOutMore GOLD, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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FindOutMore GOLD, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Guess now who holds thee!&quot; -<br /> &quot;Death,&quot; I said,<br /> But, there,<br /> The silver answer rang, &quot;Not death, but Love.&quot;

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He descends upon your open wound,
Your twisted fate
Like a ravenous raven
Swooping-
Cashed it in, you checked it
Bring the money back to daddy
That’s always been your twisted lie
And crashing-
You’re swimming, ducking, treading
Colder, colder
Stupid games, stupid lies
You’re drifting farther away
Farther than you’ve ever dared
Go-
The only word that pounds inside your brain
Your cool, mellow skull
Back to the porch light
Reverse-
And smack
A young boy’s kiss
Eats up your father’s slap
And the cocaine’s grasp is no longer there
A startled breath, and
Crash-
You’re lifted-
Twisted.

© Jessica P., Bethel Park, PA

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Inspired by the song "Black Balloon" by The Goo Goo Dolls
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