There is some really good stuff in this thread. Shamelessly necrobumping, hopefully some more people will post. Here's one of mine from this year.
Shallow Voice
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Do you remember back before your heart
Was covered with with beautiful snow?
Something warm and priceless died with her.
And marching softly onward since that time,
You’ve been spending your whole life to find
The music fit to complement
The shallow voice down below.
The brightest parts of you went chasing after her.
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