Used words
I
spit
out
the
apple
with
its
red
skin
split
and
pulp
soft
a
green
worm
curled
in
bite
They
wanted
me
to
sing
scrub
dirt
from
stone
smile
cracked
lips.
learned
swing
pickaxe
my
palms
blistered
bled.
wore
boots
instead
of
slippers.
The
prince
came
back
roses
velvet
box
full
chocolates.
didn’t
care.
He
left
it
mud.
Now
sleep
cabin
lined
bear
pelts.
wolves
wait
at
door
for
feed
them
bones.
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