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bedsides
theair

I switch sides
 1
of my bed
 2
every night
 3
 
 
so that I'll wake
 4
to a different nobody
 5
every morning
 6

26 Jan 07

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I think the title should be "Sleeping Around."
- kidding
Really like this.
 — tillmorgan

wicked poem
 — varun

suggestion:

I switch sides
on my bed
every night

so I awaken
to a different no one
every morning
 — varun

to a different
no body
every morning
 — unknown

I like this one

I agree with the "nobody"-"no body" change though, it gives the poem more depth
 — sparrow

ouch.  however, i like this sentiment and it is valid for a poem.  sometimes you don't have to say much to make your point.
 — aforbing

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