Sticky-Out Veins in Your Neck

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They creep me out. 

Those sticky-out veins in your neck,

the way they stretch like pythons’ tongues

as if they’re going to snap –

they’ll snap.

Like elastic,

they’ll snap

(just the thought …)

They creep me out,

the fact that they’re so FLESHY

and for some reason,

remind me of goats’ beards

and stringy turkey necks

(I don’t know, but,

just the thought …)

They creep me out.

I’ve got the weird feeling that

they could be snipped away by silver scissors

like loose threads.

They’ll snap.

Like elastic.

They’ll snap.

Stretching,

Stretching

(just the thought …)

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