scrubbing my skin
with body wash
until the scalding hot water
and the loofah
have my brown skin
red and raw
won't erase the imprints
of your hands
on my sides
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mercury reaches its morning peak
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scrubbing my skin
with body wash
until the scalding hot water
and the loofah
have my brown skin
red and raw
won't erase the imprints
of your hands
on my sides
