Anice Brandao

delivery

Outside their skin is a womb
protected by a massive belly
inside the time ticking room all is calm
pacing family awaits out front
pediatricians and nurses prepare to deliver
they hear them cry - TWiNS
next to them lies an excited mother
the delivered families rooms filled with joy
September 13th
. But just wait .
BELOW the memorible jacket shouts FASHIONISTA !
UNDER glows her Miami tanned skin
BENEATH her glamourous skin lies her soul
OVER that shines sunshine
UNDERNEATH that personality protects her true beauty
true beauty . . . its HER
below ME as you can see is
I
. . . Anice




[TABLE OF CONTENTS, LHS CLASS OF 2011 EDITION]


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