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Batsirai E. Chigama

CHANGE

CHANGE

CHANGE

I held out my hand by the till she said, “Dandy?”
I said NO
“Dentyne,” she coaxed
I said
same difference
Stop trying to sell me temporary pleasure
lasting a few minutes on the tongue
nothing to keep, nothing to take home
July 31, or should I say September 10, 2013
Head bowed, tail between legs
CHANGE exited code +263 with no forwarding address
From what I hear,
your number and mine was wiped off his GPS
so he won’t be calling either of us in 5
Now that ain’t dandy!
Close

CHANGE

I held out my hand by the till she said, “Dandy?”
I said NO
“Dentyne,” she coaxed
I said
same difference
Stop trying to sell me temporary pleasure
lasting a few minutes on the tongue
nothing to keep, nothing to take home
July 31, or should I say September 10, 2013
Head bowed, tail between legs
CHANGE exited code +263 with no forwarding address
From what I hear,
your number and mine was wiped off his GPS
so he won’t be calling either of us in 5
Now that ain’t dandy!

CHANGE

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