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PrettyCrazy

Published: Jan 12, 2011

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You are far away again, yet you linger on in my house:
the scent of your perfume, the kitchenware sorted your way
and in the mattress: the hollow I curl up to at night.

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is hosting a contest ([link]) on the theme of 'negative space', which I found very challenging... So I hope this entry is acceptable at least - it plays with how a person can be present by not being present, or something... It's kinda clear in my head, but I'm not sure if it comes across to the reader.

Form: sijo. I like sijo.