General Poetry posted April 15, 2013


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The Jewelry Box

by Allison78

Solid Cherry
and ornate

They both used
to be young once

The jewelry box
used to sing
but now she just
holds her things

Silver and gold
gifts and apologies
tarnished relics

Of what used to be

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