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Burnt Black Petals

Ugly sweaters

None of who I know are from the rich
Or the wise.
None of who I know are from lies
Or from truths.
We are from the gray area
Because the world is
Not
Black and w
hite
Light and dark
No;
We are the gray area
And we are the ones
Who actually wear the ugly sweaters we get in the mail.
Side A says it's ugly
Side B says it's itchy
The middle ground are us
And we say
Hell to you two
I'll wear the damn sweater.
 
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Posted: 12.11.19
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  1. Treblemaker
    Dec 12, 2019

    yes! put them sweaters on!
    I love your message in this! adn your symbolizm. I will always wear those sweaters know. nice work :)

    I write because the music of language spoke to me in books and I wanted to make a beautiful noise to answer back ~ Lee Williams.

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  1. Burnt Black Petals
    Dec 13, 2019

    Thank you!

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