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The First Time I Died

The first time I died
I was six.
My half naked body
broken
bruised
against cold white porcelain.
I dizzily watched
my blood whirlpool in the basin.
My innocence ran red
kicking out muffled screams.
The coach’s Shut Ups!
shattering my soul.
His sweat
married to my pain.
His whiskey breath
condemning me
to a death of addiction.
©2001
bekka
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