A Memoir To Me

She's got a smile that would light up the world 
 Skin so dark and lovely
 Always had those dirty ole fingernails
 Never that outspoken, but when she spoke, oh she said it
 Was so neat and artistic
 Always writin' and wonderin'
 Writin and wonderin'
 Never that guilty of anything
 Tried to be a perfect little angel
 That girl everyone befriended
 So shy, so mellow so sweet 
 Sweeter than peaches on a Sunday afternoon
 Always smilin' bout somethin'
 She's got a smile that would light up the world
 Skin so dark and lovely
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mchugh Avatar
October 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Beautiful language and form. Great piece. GM
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