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Barbwire

I don't know when the crying ended or how deep the barbwire was buried I didn't even know how far it extended I found it, running away from the Rhubarb Almost lost wanting to be free from one home to the next house The next house was an old lady The next house was at the edge of the woods All the Scotch broom was between me and there I was running, eager to play at the house past the old lady because they were my age and maybe they could understand or explain why I was running away from my house my house was a big red house that felt lonely I didnt have any friends in that house even when they would pretend to be I ran through yellow flowers and grass and suddenly tripped, felt fire it wasn't grass it was barbwire Half buried, like it didn't matter anymore it probably ran underground for a mile only surfacing sometimes to remind me

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Date: 6/10/2019 2:52:00 AM
A very strange poem, could it be something you experienced from the past that hurt you like sharp barbed wire and is translated through this poem. Life itself can be like afield of flowers or sharp barbed wire, you express it well in your poetry, one word incorrect on first line, they should have been the, always proof read your work before submitting, all the best John
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