hesitate for just a moment
and find yourself
slipping heels up
frost on the sidewalk,
a giant foggy mirror
blurred by nervous sweat
a hasty winged portrait
and your choice will be
to scramble hands and knees
flailing restless for traction
or to get comfortable
and make yourself an angel
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Playing on my iTunes at this very moment:
The Mountain Goats, No Children
Niiiiicceee
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