May 1st 2016

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raven, black locks of a pale girl's hair
are stacked like building blocks,
some strands swaying in the air.

emptiness in her eyes and her girlish grace leaves
as the woman she was dies
and those who loved her grieve.

no, she had not perished, but a new life begun
the old one, still cherished
and the new one had a gun.

a pistol was hidden under a pillow made of tears
pieces of her had gone missing
they had been gone for years

to see the light, she had to walk through darkness
they won't see the light
hearts beat, but they're still heartless

- ces

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