"i think you're really beautiful."
"must be nice."
"what does that mean?"
"must be nice to not hate what you see, is what i mean."
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"when was the last time somebody hurt you?"
"i don't get hurt. i just hurt."
"what?"
"this is your warning."
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"have you ever fallen in love?"
"i wouldn't know."
"but..."
"but what?"
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"i keep trying to tell you how i feel but you aren't listening—"
"i never asked for this. you."
"well, you got me. i'm here."
"i know."
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"i love you."
"i'm sorry."
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"i love you."
"stop saying it."
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"i have to let you go. for my sake. you're hurting me."
"i've been telling you that since the beginning."
"i know. i should've listened."
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"..."
"i'm sorry. i told you."
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"..."
"i miss you, sometimes.
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"..."
"i love you."
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"i'm sorry."
"..."
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how the words come
Poetry"this is the poetry that has come from finally realizing it is okay to be okay but also not okay at the same time." ~ 'how the words come' tells the story of overcoming the aftermath of an emotionally abusive relationship. the book is separated into...