Predictable Outcome of a Complete Written Confession

(however well-intentioned)

By Pete GustavsonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Predictable Outcome of a Complete Written Confession

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Each egregious episode

(eloquently epistolized)

effectively erases,

eliminates,

eradicates,

every emergent

emotional endearment.

heartbreak

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Pete Gustavson

Pete Gustavson is an award-winning songwriter who dabbles in fiction, and can't decide between Elmore Leonard and Hilary Mantel. He lives with his wife and children in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Anmol Shukla3 years ago
Nice

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