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Part-Time Hooker

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April 13, 2013

Part-Time Hooker by ~slowslicksnails had the suggester saying: It's like thoughts, the poem can be interpreted in so many different ways which makes it even better.

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nosedivve

Published: Feb 26, 2013

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I inhale smoke and dirty thoughts

(sleeping with a waste-of-calories
with no sex appeal. her heart
doesn't beat
the volume of
smell increases as it's
getting hotter than a
fever heat
I don't mind her
cold hands around my --
burned out lights form a
silhouette; film this on
screen like a dream
you can watch or hear.
but she doesn't scream;
her bones suffocate me
as she's wrapped around
my body -
she's stiff, cold, dry.
sleeping with a waste-of-calories
with no sex appeal. her heart
doesn't beat. )

Until I can't breathe.

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I thank Betty Blowtorch for the inspiration to write this. [link]

Edit: First ever DLD! Thank you all for your support.

Edit: Wow, first ever Daily Deviation... Thank you so much for ~panicphotoofyou & ^NicSwaner for featuring my piece. You both made my day! Wow, this is unbelievable...

(took off mature content warning...not sure if it needs it? If it does then tell me and I'll put it back)

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MickeyDraws

Nov 18, 2016

Omg I love it.

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