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Aroma

I could smell the stench
Of our relations sticking to me.
Clenching my skin like a garbage truck
Gripping the morning trash.
But no matter how much I would scrub,
I was never fully cleaned.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Old relationships can really leave some stains behind.

Style/Type: Free verse

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Editing Stage: Editing - draft

About the Author

Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Maya Angelou , Lucille Clifton, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lang Leav

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Sparrow

Sparrow

7 years 6 months ago

Harmonee

A grand piece aching for a few more lines.
Sometimes we have to stretch to fell all the muscles and as with poetry a little stretching can make another world more exciting.
Take care and keep writing, Yours Ian..