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The Laying On Of Hands

The Laying On Of Hands



the laying on of hands

what makes them think its ok

to take her form and change it

to take their inner out on her outer

who let them think that its ok

to bruise and batter and beat

to strike

to take on the space and form of someone else

in a completely non consensual, non respectful

downright dissembling manner

God, who ever led them to believe it is in any way O-K

who could have led them in that… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 2:00pm

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At 2:08pm on December 17, 2009, Ruthie Trovato said…
Yay Vaginas! I can't wait to get the show moving! Thank you for being my partner in awesome! \/ <3 ({})
At 4:03am on December 14, 2009, Moses Akwiri Okoth said…
Jambo...i loved your pic.....loved the poem......and these words touched me.....greetings from Nairobi Kenya.....!
 
 
 

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