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A Tear

November 13, 2010
By TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
-Anything said by Mr. T<br /> - Ill be in my bunk<br /> - Im so clever that half the time I don&#039;t even understand what I&#039;m saying


There is a stick in the machine
the thread is jammed
and an angry, torn gash
through my half finished quilt
though I'm sure the edges of the wound will soften and fray with time
right now they are as fresh and sharp
as steel
the tiny print of rosebuds on the fabric
peppering it like drops of blood


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