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November 18, 2011
By megandaynexo GOLD, West Valley, New York
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megandaynexo GOLD, West Valley, New York
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"sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

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Forever holding your presence,
your plush green chair
remains empty, still in its place
to remind me you’re not here.
No one will sit in it—
because no one can take your place.
I swear sometimes I can still see
you sitting in that chair.
Your face pale, drawn in;
the cancer eating you alive.

© Carly M., Hopedale, MA

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megandaynexo GOLD said...
on Dec. 11 2011 at 4:45 pm
megandaynexo GOLD, West Valley, New York
15 articles 3 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.&quot;

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thank youuu!
megandaynexo GOLD said...
on Dec. 11 2011 at 4:45 pm
megandaynexo GOLD, West Valley, New York
15 articles 3 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.&quot;

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thank you! that's like spot-on too! haha (:
Nathaniel PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 9:12 pm
Nathaniel PLATINUM, Huntsville, Missouri
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&quot;For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.&quot; --William Shakespeare

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Nice little piece!