deeply rooted structure
you are scratched into my arteries
as if a pattern scribbled down in cursive
and I am painted into you like a tattoo
masterfully imprinted into your soul,
in a never-ending blueberry ink
both sweet and pained
by years exhaled without you
and the ones inhaled
with your fresh lavender scent
always marking my lungs with white crusted moonlight,
madness, and forget-me-nots
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