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That night
with a warm, bitter scent,
I watched the sad sky.
Your footsteps echoed far away,
and your hand, like mist—
I couldn’t touch it, only feel it;
but you were already gone.
You taste like goodbye.
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June 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hello Rodrigo, lovely sad poem!
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