Candlelight jealously caresses your skin
As I take you into my mouth
And with tongue and lips
And teeth and throat
I speak the language of love.
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Bio: Shan Jeniah lives a chaotically peaceful life in rural upstate NY with her best friend and husband, Jim; two exuberant homeschooled children; a pit-bull mix; a Manx cat; and two guinea pigs. Writing and learning are as vital to her as breathing. Submitting is a little less frightening than skydiving. Her writer’s blog is shanjeniah at http://shanjeniah.com.
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