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Schwartz<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t even think about treading on<br \/>\nThat tempting little hose of soft clear<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8230;..<\/span> plastic lying on the floor<br \/>\nThere are plenty enough ways to<br \/>\nIncur my wrath without committing<br \/>\nThat most heinous act of barbarism.<\/p>\n<p>Mind your step, you fool, watch<br \/>\nWhere you put those uncoordinated<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8230;..<\/span> blobs you call your feet.<br \/>\nIts not just the punishment<br \/>\nThat should prompt alertness on<br \/>\nYour part, nor even humanitarian<\/p>\n<p>Compassion to guide your steps aright.<br \/>\nBut think on this, the balance<br \/>\nOf all the laws of physics and the<br \/>\nCosmic glue that holds the<br \/>\nUniverse together, lie at risk<\/p>\n<p>Of total disintegration at<br \/>\nThe touch of toe on tube.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t Step on My Catheter by Michael H. Schwartz Don&#8217;t even think about treading on That tempting little hose of soft clear &#8230;.. plastic lying on the floor There are plenty enough ways to Incur my wrath without committing That most heinous act of barbarism. 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