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Poetry: Drop dead gorgeous

by Linda Armstrong

Created on: April 16, 2008

His tanned face
was even;
no deviation
from symmetrical
perfection.

A set of
straight teeth
gleamed
when he smiled,
and a soft
lock of hair
fell across
one eye.

It was not he,
but a less
gorgeous friend,
who turned
to me, laughed,
and said,
"Drop dead."

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