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One Thing Missing

there's one car missing from the two car garage one dinner plate from the table is this the point where i give up count the losses if i am able there's one toothbrush missing from the bathroom one pillow from the unmade bed the only conversation that carries on are the things we left unsaid only one book on the nightstand where the light remains off i've cried as much as i can but can you ever cry enough there's one heart that's broken in this man made tomb one glass that's always empty with nothing here and nothing i can do a promise kept all too well lately there are two smiles missing from this one house one fragrance that no longer lingers i'm sure you've figured out by now there's one person that misses you being here

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Date: 2/4/2017 8:41:00 AM
An easy seven for me, Mike. You've captured the mood of loneliness beautifully.
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Date: 2/3/2017 11:57:00 AM
I'm used to your happy writes. This one was hard but so good.
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Date: 2/3/2017 8:32:00 AM
Love the way you counterpoint the numbers one and two. Deeply sad but very relatable. Kudos.
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Date: 2/3/2017 8:14:00 AM
Very sad Mike but you have described it perfectly. Had experience with this sort of thing?
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Date: 2/3/2017 7:49:00 AM
Sad and heartfelt but well done one about loneliness Mike!:)
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