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Why The Chimera Practices Celibacy

After her first kiss, his lips
dripped onto the sidewalk.

During a one night stand, she felt
the small village of her cervix drown.

On her wedding day, lightning
gripped her groom like a bouquet.


© J. Bradley


J. Bradley invented revenge in the year 103 CE. He loves like an empty wallet on a first date. His first collection of poetry, Dodging Traffic, comes out Fall 2009 through Ampersand Books. Lust for him @ iheartfailure.wordpress.com.