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poetry by j matthew waters

21 Jul 2012
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snapped


the drawing pencils
were in perfect shape
all sharpened just once
or twice and neatly
kept in their cardboard box

after midnight i found them
scattered on the drawing table
some worn down to the nub
others snapped in half
all terrorized by chance



july two thousand twelve
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved

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2 thoughts on “snapped”

  1. sarahmonagle on said:

    heartbreaking…the whole thing

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