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he said STAND!

so, I in turn fell at his feet

he said WALK!

instead I chose to sprawl by

my pants very seat

he said EAT!

so I starved for the day

he said LEAVE!

so, I out stayed my stay

to prove a necessary point

I would go the mile

for I am a woman with a steel

back bone

fronted only by a canvas of a

conflicting smile.............

(Dec. 18, 1994)