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Laundromat
They say it all comes
Out in the washSticks and stones
Scrapes and burnsTears and smiles
Years of wear made my
Hair turn grayThe color in my eyes
Has fadedI have come clean
In my abandonMy life is an open book
Fifty cents to wash
Two dollars to dry
–Laura M. Porras, Yelm, WA
From Big Hammer No. 7, 2004. Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books. This issue is available by clicking here…
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September 6th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
I still remember what was going through my head when I wrote this years ago. Thanks for keeping my memory alive.
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