Thoughts that were formed
so very long ago
frozen in time
on a smooth, glossy piece
of black carbon paper
Memories
through written word
sentiment seldom heard
forever embedded
on a typewriter ribbon
Carbon paper and ribbon
messages of life
hidden amongst the chaos
encrypting everything
our hearts need to say
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