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he tells me he is not the men i know.
he tells me he is not the man who hurt me.
he tells me i can trust him.

so why do i shrink in fear?
why does he become vengeful when i disagree with him?
why is my disagreement disrespectful?
does my feminine innocence scare you?
is that why you feel vilified when i cry?
why you feel the need to silence me, control the narrative?

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