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Womenwalking -
Tease, testy walk -
Ugly unforgettable impression slips in -
From the mouth. and moves off
Spreading quickly. a geometric gaining
Of insensitivity. inseeurity, - honest man
Hidden from honest woman.
Soeieta1 sickness •••
Transient teaohing, left unlearned
Eventual embarassment leaves a tired.
Agitated, foolish bitterness.

Chris Landskroener

It Never Rains Under the Counterpane

Whenthe rain streams down,

And the sky turns blaek, a lot,
And I find myself staring at my feet bed.

Irun far my room and crawl back into

I'm not stupid. .

I kn~ that on days like this

Mybest moments will be found

In my dreams ••• under the counterpane

L. Debbie Hosey