That night one summer

When I fell in love

By Salomé SaffiriPublished about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read

The smell of buttered popcorn at the fair.

Your cotton-candy-sticky hand in mine,

The trill of life in the midsummer air,

The hazy neon of the motel sign.

You cherry lipstick...

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Salomé Saffiri

Writing - is my purpose. I feel elated when my thoughts assume shapes, and turn into Timberwolves, running through the snowbound planes of fresh paper, leaving the black ink of their paw prints behind.

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Testabout a year ago
great work
D.K. Shepardabout a year ago
Beautiful work, Salomé! Great imagery choices!

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