I practiced flicking her lighter,
Starless nights, pavement cold.
Red lipstick on her cheek,
Photograph of a mistake.
Midnight sand between our toes,
The crashing waves knew.
Remembering, tears fall.
She adored me up close.
Author Bio:
Stephanie is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Florida studying sociology. She developed a love and appreciation for poetry over the last few years, through both reading and writing poems. She grew up in Toronto, Canada, and enjoys traveling, photography, and social research.
Starless nights, pavement cold.
Red lipstick on her cheek,
Photograph of a mistake.
Midnight sand between our toes,
The crashing waves knew.
Remembering, tears fall.
She adored me up close.
Author Bio:
Stephanie is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Florida studying sociology. She developed a love and appreciation for poetry over the last few years, through both reading and writing poems. She grew up in Toronto, Canada, and enjoys traveling, photography, and social research.
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