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the charred frame of something that may have never existed

My smile filled with contempt Compliments your dry eyes as they try to swallow me Standing in front of this house we burned down years ago The black cloud hangs silently over as a sign or a hint Each winter stronger than the one before it Each winter that comes close to wiping us out Each winter that leaves us with frostbite in our limbs Each winter that seems to last forever, it may last forever Our friends, family walking by and staring in utter shock at the charred frame of our house We stand in front, smiling What's wrong? Nothing, why do you ask? We're dying We won't survive another winter And if we do I won't be able to stand the week-long spring It's just too sad
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david-casas
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Dec 27, 2011
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