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Lest I Forget MAG
January 21, 2009
It’s just cotton, isn’t it?
just some cotton stitched together
nothing special
a cotton tee filled with that rough cologne
that strong aftershave
that sharp pepper fragrance
cotton stitched with memories
time strewn together
into the light-knitted tee of my past
he would sit on the beach
a floppy hat on his head
grains of sand between his toes
he would toss me in the air
give me five kisses
dance with me the whole night long.
I want the past
to have the memories
I want them to stay
be engraved forever
not wash away like
sandy footprints on the beach.
But for now all I have is the cotton tee
just some cotton stitched together
nothing special
© Junia Z., San Diego, CA
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katara grace said...
on Jul. 18 2010 at 1:49 pm
i like this poem, memories though, even if they do not seam special, are things you should charish...they are apart of you...
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Mar. 20 2010 at 12:34 pm
wow this is amazing :) it's so sweet. reading paints a beautiful, calm picture of love. it's absolutely wonderful :) 5 stars. would you mind checking out some of my work? id love your opinion :) oh and PLEASE keep writing!! :)
Gise J. :) said...
on Jan. 13 2010 at 7:37 am
Aww... This poem is just so cute and romantic!
Awesome! You did a great job.
Awesome! You did a great job.
carebearP613 said...
on Oct. 13 2009 at 12:14 pm
This is very romantic i think if u were dating someone it would be something to tell the boy
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