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Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

Yoga pants and flip flops

You must commit
To an outfit
Where are you going?
In sporty yoga pants
Athletic top
And flip flops
I deny you neither
I respect athletic
And I respect sloppy
Respect and identify
But to try so hard
To mix the two?

(2014)

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