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You'll Wonder Why
I Never Said Goodbye
You Had A Choice
I Didn't
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Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred
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Comments (8)
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Dark and sad!!! Poignantly written!!!
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Too sad for words, but great work that makes one think.
Heartbreaking!
This hit me so hard because I have abandonment issues. Loved your poem!
It is always so hard to say goodbye. The ones left behind are the ones who suffer. This is a beautiful music piece, too.
This was a scary poem for me. The title alone is sad