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Free verse № 154780

Absorb

by Skamper

Member since 2007 · Posted 28 Dec 2007 · 2 comments

People say I’m a sponge not the cake not the sweet sticky things I think they mean a kitchen sponge ‘cos I absorb stuff like dirt and mess I must be one of those new kinds that kills all germs rinses clean with every shower and wipes all surfaces with disinfectant ‘cos nothing sticks know what I mean?

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[9] INTRANSIT 29-Dec-07/6:08 AM Reply
Strange to see you use -'cos. I don't know why.
Good thing you didn't use crumpet. Those things, sheesh. I like the paralells but, I think if you sit on it for a while, there's more to be brought out.9 for what it is now.
[8] Dovina 30-Dec-07/2:33 PM Reply
Answer: Soak it up and spit it out. Good philosophy.