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wickedbeautifulpoetry
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since 2004-01-03
Posts 84
Indiana, USA

0 posted 2004-01-06 05:43 PM


i pick a few starbursts
out of the big glass candy jar—the one
that sits regally
on the big wooden counter
at the store—about half
are yellow and the other
half are pink
i unwrap one—peel the
bright-yellow
logo-patterned skin
off of the square (i guess it’s a square
or maybe it’s a rectangular prism) of candy—
bite off half of it
chew the candy
(thank god this one isn’t hard
as a rock like they usually are)
mindful of it’s taffyish consistency
soon my mouth is filled
with a familiar flavor
that evokes a comforting
feeling
the sweet yellow lemon Lysol
of the starburst
bursts (no pun intended) throughout
my mouth
my yellow-stained tongue and
sweet lemon-meringue breath
linger to remind me of that
one piece of candy


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lovejunkie
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since 2003-12-31
Posts 93
Indiana
1 posted 2004-01-06 05:53 PM


you see art in crazy things. it's a great skill to have. (I told you about the salad thru the ice cube right?)

Keep on a-rockin' me baby.
-Steph

"All you need is love..." -The Beatles

wintertao
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since 2003-11-17
Posts 366
Okaloosa Island, FL
2 posted 2004-01-06 06:04 PM


Sweet! Yeah I love those too....
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