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I haven’t smiled
In 19 ½ years
But for some reason
You thought your sharp words
Would sting like a paper cut
I have long ago forgotten
How to flinch
Or to pretend
It’s not that I don’t love you
It’s that I no longer feel
About the Creator
Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Comments (1)
This is so relatable and raw!