Poem - White Apples


	Poem - White Apples

butterflylitgirl

10-12-2008 5:25 AM

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poem, poetry

butterflylitgirl says:

I really like this poem, it is a bit similar to one I just wrote without ever having read this one previous to its creation.

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I woke
with his voice in my ear
I sat up in bed
and held my breath
and stared at the pale closed door
white apples and the taste of stone
if he called again
I would put on my coat and galoshes</PRE>
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