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The Same Way

January 5, 2011 1 Comment

By Joe M

I was walking across campus when it happened. I heard live music and, stopping to listen, quickly noticed two young women dancing not far from me.

Radiating health and vibrancy, they entranced me with their rhythmic grace. These full figured Latino women captured my soul.

And that’s when it hit me. I wanted to live every moment just as free from care as they danced. I wanted to be creative and physical and hip and young and I wanted to surround myself with people who felt the same way. And that’s when I knew that we could no longer be together…

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  1. Rachel says

    January 14, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Nice work. I like the epiphany at the end of the story!

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