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Burnt to ashes

October 11, 2011
By xxbroken13demonxx PLATINUM, Merrill, Wisconsin
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"life is too short to waste so live it up drink it down and have the time of your life"

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Burnt to ashes
people turn to ghosts
not a word spoken
not a breath disturbs the air

the town once so bright
the life in her eyes showed respect
she trusted him so much
once he left he broke her more

the result so dear the pain so much
she cut her arms so deep
once mistake and her town fell

© Amy D., Troy, OH

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*its not very good but it isn't quite finished if u want to add on please do it will hopefully help it a lot*
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