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ella-vere

Published: Nov 5, 2011

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I found an old blunt needle and
A bit of thread the color of your name
So I embroidered you onto my heart.

Maybe I should have spent less time outdoors,
Since the sun leeched away the pigment and
Left my stitching faded and fraying.

When I can find a pair of scissors
I will pull out the worn string and wait
For the pattern of punctures to heal.

I hope the scars are faint.

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