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For All the Girls in the WorldBy Alfonso Colasuonno QuailBellMagazine.com The one from Sheepshead Bay loved cats Quiet, spoke of her failures, went to community college The one from Los Angeles loved her diary Feisty, many White Russians, drove a bus The one from Albany loved strange men Gentle, pizza at four, dated a friend The one from Illinois loved her girlfriend Bold, tarot readings, worked in retail The one from Arkansas loved cloves Energetic, gave gifts, moved to Israel The one from the Bronx loved vinyl Creative, a ring, lived at home The one from the Village loved baseball Graceful, those rapid kisses, rode horses The one from Bushwick loved her best friend Sharp, shopped at IKEA, listened to twee The one from Florida loved fantasy Honest, the basketball game, a virgin The one from Boston loved dabs Upbeat, interstate trips, future lawyer American girls Deserve far more Than they're ever given Alfonso Colasuonno is a Brooklyn-based writer of short fiction and poetry. He is a proud alum of Beloit College, graduating with a B.A. in Creative Writing. His work has been featured in a number of publications, including Citizens for Decent Literature, Pink Litter, and Dead Snakes.
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