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Stripped Teas

Remembering When We Were New

By TestPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Photo by author: Reality Trekk

When we were new, you gifted me a metal tin of dessert tea: Dark chocolate peppermint.

I used all but the last teaspoon, afraid I’d miss it once it was gone.

Then you started to make me believe you’d be around if I wanted more.

I’ll never forgive you for that.

The decadent scent slowly fades from the empty tin.

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