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Residue
by Lloyd Klumpp
Broken tooth
From fist once loved
Scars in unseen ways.

Trust betrayed
Inflicted harm
Lost in emotions maze

Respect denied
Flows both ways
Diminishing esteem.

Sadness seeps
To aching marrow
Laughs a far off dream

Soul deep anger
Smoulders darkly
Sustaining life long pain

Time groans on
Fades memory
Deep wounds, though,

Still remain.

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Cesar
This poem really hit home for me. It's so true.
angela
i like your poem it striked me well i would like to see your poems book at home they would probley intreast me! I got some of my own.
John
Nice. It makes me feel the betrayal you might have expeienced. Good.
Leonie
Wow, this person is definitely talented. it really touched me, i know the feeling is all i am going to say.
jaz
such a nice creation. but from a sad root
Ben
I think the poem is beautiful.
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