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Matchstick

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londonrey

Published: Jan 31, 2015

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irreplaceable yet unnecessary
leave me in your retrospect
where you found me, unwanted & with a question mark over my head
or a Matchstick, maybe

I'm the fire you started &
couldn't put out
the one you doused &
the One you'll freeze without.

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May 16, 2015

Miss you and your work. This is fabulous.

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