Midway to Nowhere

 

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'I was born half alive,

the other half partly insane.'
she dribbles inaudibly,

grinning coquettishly;

 

and in between

there is no apology.

 

Even the deaf can fathom

underhanded effrontery.
She however, will not brandish fangs

without syrup.

 

 

 

 

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