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Sun

emnoodlehead's picture

I thought that I was
Alright today.
I thought that the sun
Resting on my freckled shoulders meant
I was happy,
But now when the sun is gone and
I am left to reflect how
Upset-irritated-messed up-confused-hurt-stressed
I've become,
I remember that the sun
Often times will
Lie in order
To make you
Stand still.
I just wish that it could've
Been fake for a little while longer.

misilover's picture

Em. It makes me happy

Submitted by misilover on May 20, 2008 - 20:38.

Em.
It makes me happy that
you have freckles on your
shoulders.

I don't know why.
:)

emnoodlehead's picture

Well I'm glad it makes

Submitted by emnoodlehead on May 20, 2008 - 20:42.

Well I'm glad it makes someone happy!
Me: not-so-much.
Oh well.

mixedmusic333's picture

What's not to like about

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on May 20, 2008 - 20:44.

What's not to like about freckles? They RULE.

emnoodlehead's picture

I'm sure they're

Submitted by emnoodlehead on May 20, 2008 - 20:46.

I'm sure they're wonderful...when you’re not COVERED in them.
*sigh*

mixedmusic333's picture

I'm a walking freckle. I

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on May 20, 2008 - 20:49.

I'm a walking freckle. I feel your pain.

I rather like them anyway though.

emnoodlehead's picture

Hehe, that's a good one.

Submitted by emnoodlehead on May 20, 2008 - 20:58.

Hehe, that's a good one. :)

Good! I wish I did, maybe someday I will.
I like them on other people though.

mixedmusic333's picture

*bows in a masculine and

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on May 20, 2008 - 21:00.

*bows in a masculine and studly way* Thanks. :P

They really do grow on you. (Literally!)

emnoodlehead's picture

Wow. And you said

Submitted by emnoodlehead on May 20, 2008 - 21:03.

Wow.
And you said was lame today...
Kidding. Kind of.

mixedmusic333's picture

Oh, come on. I know you're

Submitted by mixedmusic333 on May 20, 2008 - 21:05.

Oh, come on. I know you're just jealous.

Kidding.
(Kind of.)

:P[ip]

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