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Shit Happens

What could be simpler she thought? ten seconds to hit the button and retreat in to the lead lined room... she hit the button and leapt out of the leather chair towards the "rescue" room but her uniform overall caught and then tangled in the spring-hook hanger, welded on to the side of the console Just before the room temperature reached seven thousand degrees Celsius, and vapourized her and the building she mused, "**** happens".

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/2/2016 12:15:00 AM
Indeed, I'm getting through a lot of metaphorical umbrellas nowadays.... great write, Peter. regards, Viv
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Date: 1/31/2016 11:53:00 PM
Woah yeah in the nitty gritties of life the unexpected big n lil untoward accidents are bound to happen as u related so nicely in fine narrative freeverse. Thumbs up. Nice to read from u again, hope u will too my latest poem.
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Date: 1/23/2016 6:26:00 PM
PETER, I'm just stopping by to enjoy your poem. Have a wonderful day. ** LINDA**
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