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August 31, 2011
By ishabitforming PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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Expect a wait

Expect to sit in a chilled room

With a blurred light raining overhead

Plastic wicker pressing into skin

And wait

Jaw clenched and throbbing

Eyes frozen on a paneled ceiling

Breath shaking beneath ribs

Back pooling with clear sweat

And wait

Uncertain in the muted sunshine

© Matt R., Highland Village, TX

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ishabitforming PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 17 2011 at 2:07 pm
ishabitforming PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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wow! thanks. big compliment. 
ishabitforming PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 17 2011 at 1:48 pm
ishabitforming PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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Thanks so much! its hard not to over think things..

 

:)

bpjrobert SILVER said...
on Sep. 16 2011 at 6:20 pm
bpjrobert SILVER, Wakefield, Massachusetts
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10/10. You used so much detail. It was great overall.
yuka11 SILVER said...
on Sep. 16 2011 at 4:20 pm
yuka11 SILVER, Gilmer, Texas
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&quot;For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.&quot; -Doctrine and Covenants 25:12

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i like it! i love the phrase "blurred light raining overhead" i would have never thought to combine those words. it has a great effect.
ishabitforming PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 16 2011 at 12:00 pm
ishabitforming PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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Thanks! thats so lovely!!
classicStara PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 16 2011 at 10:22 am
classicStara PLATINUM, Potomac, Maryland
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this is so beautifully put. I love the words you used to describe such a scenario.