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June 5, 2024
By Night-Rain GOLD, Alma, Michigan
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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better" - Maya Angelou

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As pretty as you are

Why do you bring such sadness?

As pleasing as you are

You mean nothing but sorrow

Dread

Yet I find you so alluring,

So… 

Breathtaking

Who am I to like you?

Nothing but a ghost

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The author's comments:

melancholy is my favorite word. yes it has a sad meaning, but the word itself is beautiful.

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