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Cigarettes And Goodbyes

It’s A Complicated Game

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Cigarettes And Goodbyes
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We shared a pack of cigarettes, the first day that we met

the breeze blew all the smoke into our eyes

It was a moment of revealing, as the sun began to set

I knew that I could never say goodbye

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Do you remember how the wind blew, before it disappeared,

How it danced and swirled in memories we made?

Stirring up emotions that now make me feel weird,

I’d be happy just to let go of the pain.

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I couldn’t look away,

you stole the spotlight from the stars

Your smile released me from my cage

inside my head, without the bars

*

Like you were heaven sent-

as if, you walked out of the sun

I swear I never will forget

your arms felt to me, like home

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Its just a complicated game

slam poetry

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran3 years ago

    You walked out of the sun. I loved that line! Awesome poem!

  • Poppy 3 years ago

    This was awesome. I especially liked the first stanza

  • It really is complicated.

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    This is fabulous. So many wonderful line here. Amazing.

  • Absolutely wonderful❤️😉

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