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In the still, crisp hours,
Dark, circled eyes staring down shoes,
Pushing against quiet, forsaking boredom,
Panged stomach, demanding crackers,

Dark, circled eyes staring down shoes,
Reliable, white canvas, worn rubber,
Panged stomach, demanding crackers,
Licked lips, suggesting cigarettes,

Reliable, white canvas, worn rubber,
Pushing east, away from home,
Licked lips, suggesting cigarettes,
Caving in, 3.50 for a pack,

Pushing east, away from home,
Auburn dashing, bleeding the clouds,
Caving in, 3.50 for a pack,
One lit cigarette garnishing a face,

Auburn dashing, bleeding the clouds,
Awaking, stirring, breathing streets,
One lit cigarette garnishing a face,
Complimenting smoke accenting hazel eyes,

Awaking, stirring, breathing streets,
Pushing against quiet, forsaking boredom,
Complimenting smoke accenting hazel eyes,
In the still, crisp hours

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Michael Harper is a twenty something writer based out of San Francisco. He likes reading books, writing about erections, and listening to rude music. He dislikes fascism and dairy products. He aspires to one day live in a gutter. [Website.]