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I was so scared

I ran away

By Mark Stigers Published 2 years ago • 1 min read
I was so scared
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The room smelled so sickeningly sweet

So bad You could taste it in the air

I got a shock when I heard it move its feet

I felt that On end stood each and every Hair

And When I saw it, it caused my heart to leap

surreal poetry

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Mark Stigers

One year after my birth sputnik was launched, making me a space child. I did a hitch in the Navy as a electronics tech. I worked for Hughes Aircraft Company for quite a while. I currently live in the Saguaro forest in Tucson Arizona

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    Written by Mark Stigers