By wistful
Date: 2002 Feb 15
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[[2002.02.15.23.38.2357]]

Hard as Nails

Red as blood her passion's painted
Wet and smooth, as yet untainted
By betrayal's marring blows
Causing imperfection's woes

Eager for its hardened strength
Impatiently she waits at length
For time's slow passing to develop
Lasting power to envelop

Does she risk a tactile touch?
(Which she longs for far too much)
Will it flaw pending perfection
That will come, with some attention?

No, she waits, in sphinx-still stance
Giving this one every chance
Achieving what's eluded her
Smooth perfection that endures.