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Aftertouch

I loved like a flame with no wind to fight, still I flickered—just to feel alive. He never stayed, but always lingered. The echo outlasts the word. I reach for what was never mine. Even ghosts are warmer than silence.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 6/19/2025 4:40:00 PM
Congratulations on first place, Becoming Trude! Well done!
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Date: 6/19/2025 12:44:00 PM
Each line had me intrigued! Great job and congratulations on your top win!
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Date: 6/19/2025 11:04:00 AM
Wow. This is so nice. Congrats on first place
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Date: 6/15/2025 11:29:00 AM
Warmer maybe. But they're such elusive buggers. Nice one Trude
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Date: 6/16/2025 11:09:00 AM
Haha, so true — they are elusive, aren’t they? Always slipping through just when you think you’ve caught a piece. Thank you, Tom — your words always leave a little warmth behind. So glad this one spoke to you.

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