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Submitted to Contest #105
I stand in front of your grave, I’m the only one who comes to see you aren’t I? I’m the only one who recognizes your lasting impact. Your tombstone has aged quite a bit. It’s begun to crack. The tones and atmosphere of this place are dull, reminiscent of death. Perhaps it is because of the winter sky, or maybe it is because you were never fond of bright colors. Even though it is a contradiction, I place yellow roses on your grave. I caress your name that’s been etched into the surface of the granite. Memories begin to flood i...
Submitted to Contest #54
Catelynn sat on her hardwood floor, going through her box of keepsakes. Most of it was from her time in high school. It all felt forever ago. She was twenty-eight now and living on her own in a small house at the edge of town. She picked up a blue envelope from the box and shook out the contents into her hand. It was a simple, golden heart-shaped locket. A smile touched her lips as she rubbed her thumb over the smooth surface. Catelynn held it to her chest, closed her eyes, and resigned herself to relive the memory. She was s...
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