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when the earth shakes & bottles break

edge of the world
      stop & stare
no names on the list
       of those who care

i have tears in my eyes
       & a hole in my heart
i turn around
       with my back to the edge
i want to see your face as i fall
i want to see you
       see me smiling

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On Monday May 1st, 2006, gbuff69 (206) writes:

eloquent anger, it's good-gina

On Sunday April 30th, 2006, Zen (602) writes:

everything you write is amazing.

On Thursday August 26th, 2004, Northstar (453) writes:

I definitely love the ending --nicely done--simple, direct and clear

On Thursday August 26th, 2004, Anth (1571) writes:

a brilliant poem,empowering and deliberating,liked the concept and expression here

On Wednesday August 25th, 2004, An Expired Member (35) writes:

i like this. killer. i really like the second stanza. the begging pulls you in.

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