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❝ "And that would be twenty quetzals!"

said the odd sleek shopkeeper. 

"Thank you, Mr. Muetzel!"

said, I, trying to seek deeper. 

I glance at the vibrant vintage notebook, 

still wondering it's purpose with Time. 

'I am no longer a reckless rook', 

I start taking off the gready grime. 

Mindlessly tracing the designs, 

I glance at the clock. 

 'Time to collect those demonic dimes, 

to stop the ones being locked.'

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Dipping the quill into the ink, 

I start writing onto the chic paper, 

I hear a chink, 

while writing on this miracle of nature. 

Soon the words dissappear, 

erased by an unknown force. 

'How unclear.'

Again, tension seeps in through a spore. 

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Days go by, as I write more in this versatile vintage book, 

it still erases my worldy words.

'My, what a crook.'

'Why do you still write, even if I erase everything?',

one day it questioned. 

'How fascinating'

"Because, I prefer being in the present".

(Erase your past, 

but never forget it.

You often get a picture vast, 

because of such wit.)

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Central Idea: 

The poem explores the relationship between memory, creativity, and the passage of time. It suggests that while the past may be erased or forgotten, the act of creation and the present moment hold significant value.

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I won the first place in the 'Rainfall Awards'!! Hosted by @koko5621. Thank you so much for the opportunity! Additionally, this the review given by the judge: 

"The poems are literally too good. The writer really composed it so brilliantly, you can check out the rhyming words which fitted so perfectly with every line she wrote. It's like she poured her heart out while writing the poems. But the poems are a bit hard to read because of the inappropriate conjunctions. Overall, it was a very wonderful experience to read her poems.

Marks : 9/10"

Apart from that, thank you all for the support! I appreciate every single read, vote and comment in this book. It really helps me to write more and evolve as an poet. I love you all. Have a nice day/night!  <3

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