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Just Like You MAG
Today, I made a boy out of pillows and old clothes to look like you.
I told him that I liked his eyes, that they were a spectacular shade of blue. He did not compliment me back.
I read him my poetry. He did not offer me a critique or wild exclamations of how much he loved my writing. Instead, he stayed quiet.
I walked with him in the woods behind my house. He did not try to hold my hand.
I baked him a lovely chocolate cake – your favorite. He did not flatter my delicious baking skills.
And when he grew tired I set him down next to me on the bed. He did not caress me, he did not kiss me, he did not whisper sweet nothings in my ear, and he did not tell me that he loved or needed me.
Yes, I made a boy out of pillows today. He doesn't just look like you; he acts like you, too.
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i remember when i first read this in the mag i felt so moved i had to put it down for a minute, think it over, and control my emotions. then i re-read it. again. and again. and here it is again. and its still just as good.
great job!!
will you please read the poem i put on the writers workshop forum? its called The Story of Us. I feel like you could be alot of help with all of your talent. especially since i really love your writing style!
wow. that was amazing. didnt expect the ending. the last two line werent quite ironic, but they contrasted the rest of the piece so well. love it
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