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The lonely waif

June 28, 2008

Drawing courtesy Vishakh Mohan Hunger burns scorches and chars Singes my flesh, sears my soul. The fiery flame rises, flares …

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When my fingers tap dance on the computer keyboard the results are either some tongue in cheek humor, a verse, a short story, a rant or sometimes mere rambling prose that goes nowhere in particular.... You'll find them all. So go ahead, take your pick and be bored to death!!

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