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Scrimmage

Shanna Compton

Contrast the cokehead with his opponent,

drinker of tequila sunrise. Let them go

round once or twice, another shot, another

snort, another punch or two. Listen to

the featherbed of your heart, notwithstanding

any cheerfulness there falsely roomed and boarded.

On the front burner, you're thinking victimize.

You're thinking what'm I doing here at all.



Shanna Compton

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