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bitter to dry

April 10, 2012
By N3W813 SILVER, Toronto, Other
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Aslong as there is even one person on your side, don't give up. -Anon

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In your arms, i wish to be.
What love so, so sweet,
it turned bitter.
Like dry roots, stretching,
for water,
like flowers,
hoping,
for the sun.
If only bitter, would go back to sweet.
Left behind, sweet.
sweet to bitter,
bitter, to
dry.

© Elizabeth H., San Bernardino, CA

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thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 15 2013 at 4:33 am
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this is interesting. good job! :)
N3W813 SILVER said...
on Apr. 25 2012 at 8:32 pm
N3W813 SILVER, Toronto, Other
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meh. was bored
Tornado Misha BRONZE said...
on Apr. 25 2012 at 6:51 am
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thus is good.