black

i played a game

with this girl.

she said one thing

and i said 

whatever

came to my mind.

she said

"flowers"

and i said

"sun,"

she tried 

"friends"

and i said

"none."

she said 

"ocean"

and i said

"sea,"

she suggested 

"love,"

but that was too much

for me.

she said 

"boyfriend"

and i said

"he won't come back."

she thought 

"loneliness"

and i thought of

black.

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