Charcoal

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You gave me your charcoal so i could paint

The charcoal smeared my paper and left smudges on my hands

And I think you loved how charcoal was dotted on my nose and forehead

You saw past what the charcoal left

You were inching forward to rub it off with your sleeve but i stopped you because i knew your touch would kill me

It killed me that I couldn't have more

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