An awful taste



An awful taste.
This mongrel tasted so tart.
This was such a nasty mix.
This was not a good fix.
Its flavor had no heart.
Its ingredients were disgusting.
Now my insides are rusting.
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Submitted on November 04, 2009

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 176
Words 34
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 7

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