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55-Words: Footprints

Like a long forgotten but much loved sweaterThe memory of him tumbled into her sight When she was taking one of her rare solitary walksShe paused outside his doorAnd stood for a long whileBefore walking away When she got home, hours later,there were footprints outside her doorMatching his shoes.

55-Words: Permanance
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55-Words: Permanance

There was noblesse in his demeanorA certain aloof prideHe was a brave, after allWhat stories the years had etched across his faceIn deep furrows and wavering huesAge, wisdom, fortitudeHis identity and his magnificenceAnd of course his spectacular head-dress, his only vanity ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~     Love,Timeless, unwavering,And the moonInspiring, confusing, enthrallingThe…

55-Words: Hysterical

A day in 55-word notes… ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~Last night It was madnessI’m not afraid of madnessIt’s the thought of being locked away for it that holds me backThat madness hasn’t left me; Oh joy!One moment, one blink…is all it needs. Love is madness, a screaming, hysterical madness. I fell asleep last night…

55-Words: Vertigo

Hold my hand and fall with me! I might have, had you asked But you didn’tAnd I thought you wanted to fly When I said I was leaving,All you said was, Goodbye! If we had jumped,Maybe you’d have discovered wingsOr I might’ve taught you to swim Maybe we’d have crashed…