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Free Second Hand

Love and Choises Repeating in Life

By Henrik HagelandPublished about a year ago 1 min read

You draw your life freehand

Choose your path and regret

Try again, wiser now

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In the thrift shop they stand

Second-hand items

Dust gathering

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A cherished memory for one

Becomes a new love

Second-hand?

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In the battle for companionship

The one and only is found

Until the flame dies

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Maybe there's another

Who will take a second-hand

Love

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Cups and trinkets from others

Flow in as the first choice

Do you in my life?

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About the Creator

Henrik Hageland

A poet, a writer of feelings and hope. A Dane and inhibitant of the Earth thinking about what is to come.

A good story told or invented. Human all the way through.

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  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    a reminder to cherish those who have played a part in our lives. Well done!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Profoundly written, Henrik! A wonderful analogy!

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