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An Imprint of Poppies

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

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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.

© Madalyn W., Holliston, MA

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on May. 6 2013 at 1:52 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&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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This is my favorite of you two poems. I'm already a fan of your work. Can't wait for you future endeavors. Honestly this poem blew me away. The emotion intertwined with the elite skills you demonstrate throughout the entirity of the poem makes this a poem the is unforgettable.