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it's all about the bragging rights

the t.v.'s only on to drown out the silence,

and to give my ears some kind of noise.

this candle's only burning to hide your scent,

and provide light in this empty room.

the clear bottom of this empty Captain stares back at me,

bragging its victory.

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courtney-snodgrass

American

Published: Jan 8, 2013
LinesWords: 647

Notes: Found this hidden within some documents on my laptop.

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