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Black cars parked along the street,
an empty swing moving back and forth,
the grass turning brown, curling at the tips.

Street lights flicker on in the gray drizzle,
homes turn warm and welcoming,
but not that house.

Rooms brighten up so people can see,
quiet conversations fill the air,
but it’s still empty.

That one room is still dark,
clothes on the floor crumpled and dirty,
a book lays open waiting to be finished
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Thank you Carol. I was happily surprised when I was notified that my poem was going to be featured.
Brown Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured on PoetrySoup this week Lesley. Love, Carol
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February 5, 2011 at 6:52 PM
welcome to poetry soup, very creative write
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February 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your creative write tonight...hope your time on Soup will be fun and filled with sharing.. check out our contests too.. good luck with luv..
Mehta Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Very intriguing and awesome write, Lesley
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