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November 15, 2013
By noram2 SILVER, New City, New York
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"For what it’s worth: it’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over again." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Cracked hands knit together
A warm beating heart
In the cold breath of December

My sleeves are thick leather
We walk to the Mini Mart
Cracked hands knit together

In each of your eyes a warm ember
Like in the eyes of those who tore me apart
In the cold breath of December

So many things to remember
My thin purple skin, just a flimsy rampart
Cracked hands knit together

Fresh winter sunshine a pale gleaming treasure
But heavy wool clothes hold my wanting limbs taut
In the cold breath of December

Open wounds, still fleshy and tender
Once again, I restart
Cracked hands knit together
In the cold breath of December

© Shira B., Marblehead, MA

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noram2 SILVER said...
on Nov. 20 2013 at 8:43 pm
noram2 SILVER, New City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;For what it&rsquo;s worth: it&rsquo;s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you&rsquo;re proud of, and if you find you&rsquo;re not, I hope you have the strength to start over again.&quot; - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Thank you!!
adinar SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 10:51 pm
adinar SILVER, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
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I love this- the words fit so well, beautiful use of repetition