poem: "No Contact" by Suzette Haden Elgin


	poem: "No Contact" by Suzette Haden Elgin

Lexica

10-10-2009 10:48 PM

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10-10-2009 11:04 PM

chestnut501

I really can't blame them for not staying.

10-10-2009 11:07 PM

lollipop10

@ Chestnut!

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