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Ten Word Obituary

They found my neighbor today sitting in his chair, seeping into the fabric. The smell- rancid fat, a tallowy rind of meat. The cleaners take days. Boy George warbles through the walls. Buckets sloshed and carted to the halls. No one collects his things. No one cries. A ten word obituary: Mr. Campbell died and all anyone noticed was the smell.

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Date: 7/21/2016 3:54:00 PM
Misty, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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Date: 1/13/2015 9:02:00 PM
Found this poem to be like an electrical shock. Poor Mr. Campbell, but even more so, his neighbors.
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