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Shame
February 14, 2014
It comes silently
you don’t know
that it’s there
until you’re too late
Your eyes grow wide
your heart skips a beat
you cringe at
the fetid smell of decay
you try to ignore it
it might go away
but instead
it grows stronger
the wailing starts
one voice, then many
it is angry merciless
cruel
piercing talons
reach out
you flinch
at every blow
You stand and turn
to face your foe
at least you will fall
with pride
Take a breath
a humble sigh
you say yes,
it was I
who farted.
© Emma L., Wyckoff, NJ
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