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Candor

A poem

By Jack FriendPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Candor
Photo by I.am_nah on Unsplash

Can we all admit

That we’re scared as shit?

And our vehemence

Is a response to this?

I’ll drop my weapon

If you will drop yours

We won’t count the score

I wanna go home

And walk you to yours

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About the Creator

Jack Friend

Pizzaiolo, social worker, brewer, writer

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  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    Very uplifting

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Loved the heartfelt simplicity in your poem.

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