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peppermint

Tonja E. Betts
Dec 19, 2021

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lighted cheval glass
shoots back sass
and a dose of dissent
…but i’m peppermint

droughts in my dreams
hardened steam
feud with my sense
…but i’m peppermint

breakdowns bepaint
world blush-faint
canvas out of print
…but i’m peppermint

faux light, faux bright
inkjet night
star chokes on lint
…but i’m peppermint

no place i belong
me fit wrong
mettle in a splint
…but i’m peppermint

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Tonja E. Betts
Tonja E. Betts

Written by Tonja E. Betts

Scrabble addict, enthusiastic tea drinker, perfume bottle collector, Prince music lover, poesy paronomasia-ist, happy mom.

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but — in time — — the soft release.

I love the use of the spacing here

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forgiveness

The function of life is to live and not to exist. Thoughtful and moving look over.

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❤️❤️❤️

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