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Benjamin1987
Benjamin1987
Feb 18, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Grandfather I Never Knew

Your blood flows
through my veins
and yet
I have never met you

I have heard
stories about you
and seen photographs

But unfortunately for me
you passed before
my birth
— Benjamin1987, Feb 18, 2010

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Region, Country: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Favorite Poets: The Beat Generation

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magics02

16 years 3 months ago

Just loving soul here you have

So short so sweet and just the right wording. Keep up the writing, I am impressed with your profile, very good goals you have for yourself What part of Connecticut you from? I was born in Norwarlk. Magics02 Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.