There was a girl once, with a painted face. Not painted on, painted. Like a renaissance saint. Joan of Arc at the stake. Softly martyred. Her skin was smooth and relaxing like a narcotic sleep, glowing specter pale. Only her eye lids moved. Slowly in lazy dreaming motions. Opening and closing barley detectable over cavern water eyes. Eyes sad and unreadable, eyes that see differently. She knows something. She never talked. She never smiled. She never looked my way. I wished she would, and I'm glad she didn't.*****
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The Sniveling Goat
There is No Reason to Cry
http://www.snivelinggoat.com
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