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Apology to my lover

couldn't save me even if I wanted you to.

By Gail FredricksPublished 5 months ago 1 min read
Apology to my lover
Photo by Steve DiMatteo on Unsplash

Your love

It couldn’t save me

So wanted it to

Craved it so deeply

Thought it would heal me

Instead, it revealed me

The darkest parts of myself

The her I cannot love

How could you?

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Gail Fredricks

just someone learning, unlearning, and laughing through the chaos.

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