i hesitated
nervous, skeptical
i picked it up
and drew a stroke of black
across my eyelid
carefully, slowly
my hand shook
i wiped it off
started it again
got it right
not perfect, but right.
then went to the next
until i thought
i looked okay.
i went to where he was
but stopped and turned back
he already had company
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Poetryjust what i write when • i'm travelling ° i'm studying • i'm struck with inspiration ° i'm thinking •i'm listening to music °i need a release hope you like reading these as much as i love writing them. lower case intended. Cover by the lovely @g...
