giving

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i gave everything i had to a man

who couldn't look me in the eyes 

once the sun rose.

i offered up every piece i had to offer,

and he took them greedily.

perhaps i should have paid attention to how he held them once they were handed over,

and then maybe i would have kept something for myself.

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