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Far Gone

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bshuffett

Published: Jun 27, 2010

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How far gone
was I that I
didn't even
recognize
a tender touch,
a kind word?

So far gone,
flinching at the
slightest touch,
wincing at every
word you ever spoke;

…and you
never spoke
out of love…

Wrapped so tight
to the point
of numbness,
I couldn't feel
the pain inflicted.
My body is
still addicted
to your cold ways.

-Brian Shuffett/Kat Ward
-June 26th, 2010

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This is my second collaboration with the über-talented Kat Ward. The first stanza was written by Kat, the second stanza by me, and the third was written by us both. She has also posted the piece here - [link] - and it would mean a lot to me that IF you're going to

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