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Liz C., Friends with Benefits poet laureate.

Liz C., Friends with Benefits poet laureate.

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Liz C.

“My name is Liz Cook. From California I hail.
I give Grist what I can of my funds in the mail.
The earth is important for my daughter and pets.
Because without that we’re all out of bets!”

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