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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Autumn Love - First Place Poetry

by Emily Becker

They say you're not good for me—
your long dark hair,
your soft hand in mine,
we go out trick or treating,
dash across the street without a care,
not knowing what is on the line,
the wind blowing, the music blaring,
the leaves crunching, the smoke curling,
backyards, backseats, sidewalks and stairs,
parking lots, and lots of thrills,
I pulled off your mask—
you weren't who I thought you would be.

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