Porcupine
By Sin
My lover is a porcupine
small and skittish
I sought to embrace him
and ease his fright
but he struck at me
poisoning me
with his insecurity
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© 2009 Sin
Published on Friday, May 22, 2009.
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On Friday, December 18, 2009, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
POST MORE!!!!!!!!! ;)
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On Friday, December 18, 2009, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
P.S. Loving the profile pic...You're looking good :O)
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On Thursday, December 17, 2009, Dilated View
(582) wrote:
Too cool. You captured the essence of why many would wear porcupine resistant hides. :)
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A former member wrote:
The irony here [for me] is that, a mans survival technique can be the very tool that brings his downfall,...so scared to open up and be seen,... eventually he becomes see through,..shadow on ice,...really enoyed:)
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A former member wrote:
i like the metaphor. and the way the tone turns in an instant. 'small and skittish' catchy =D
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A former member wrote:
bought time you start posting again...................... is not insecurity one of the most damning traits a relationship can be afflicted with?
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On Friday, May 22, 2009, Alanarchy
(1168) wrote:
The rhythm is a poison in and of its self. Catching. Smooth as good scotch. Write on, mamma.
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On Friday, May 22, 2009, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
A metaphor and a half...Look closer at your lover and suddenly those spines show :)
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On Friday, May 22, 2009, Sketso
(416) wrote:
hrrrm... perhaps I should lay down my quill?
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A former member wrote:
I'm sorry Kristy...My mind took me to 'Wynona's Big Brown Beaver' for a sec. :P with that said, I really enjoy the metaphor and the dark side to the light tone.
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On Friday, May 22, 2009, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
What a tune! MTV in the Grunge 90s baby, yeah!!
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On Friday, May 22, 2009, Sin
(1135) wrote:
dont sweat it, i love Primus ;)