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An Imprint of Poppies

May 2, 2013
By NoMercy666 BRONZE, Goose Creek, South Carolina
NoMercy666 BRONZE, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"It aint no sin to be glad you're alive." -Springsteen


There’s an imprint of your body on the lone side of my bed.
I can almost see your skin in the shadow you possessed,
The sheets folded around your hands and your hair tucked behind your neck.
The flush of poppies lingers on your skin
As I try and touch your shoulder.
Before I dare to reach you,
A scar stretches down your arm
And wraps around your heart
And I remember this is just an imprint
And only the smell of flowered perfume lingers in your place.



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Mckay ELITE said...
on May. 6 2013 at 1:52 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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