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Pretend

by Sam Harty

By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYPublished 3 months ago 1 min read

Let's take time now

to say

Goodbye

We know it's coming

no matter how hard we

try

to avoid the ending

maybe we should

be spending

this time not crying

or denying

that the inevitable

will come.

Best not to be

caught undone.

We can hold hands

remember

when we were once

friends

talk while we sip

cay, let time just

leisurely

pass us by

watch the ferries

sail the sea

pretend it's not

too late

for you and me.

______________

Thanks for reading! --Sam

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About the Creator

ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY

Sam Harty is a poet of raw truth and quiet rebellion. Author of Lost Love Volumes I & II and The Lost Little Series, her work confronts heartbreak, trauma, and survival with fierce honesty and lyrical depth. Where to find me

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  • Calvin London3 months ago

    Sometimes the things that make sense don't happen. Nice work Sam

  • Rowan Finley 3 months ago

    Such a wonderful picture and I feel the deep sigh in this poem. Great job! 👏🏻

  • Tiffany Gordon3 months ago

    Beautifully-written Sam!

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