I don't think I would have thought
for one single second
of it's disappearance,
If it wasn't for the skin pressed
embedded strap marks
still left upon my shoulders
and yet
I should feel older
and more wise
or stark naked
with it's sudden demise
but I don't
I just feel younger
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