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Sweat of the Soul

Tears

By Rachel SteinmetzPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Sweat of the Soul
Photo by Mayank Dhanawade on Unsplash

Tears don't symbolize sadness

but the searing of it

Tears don't present happiness

but the feeling of it

Tears don't portray a broken heart

but the healing of it

Tears don't betray the soul

but the sweating of it

heartbreak

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Rachel Steinmetz

Written expression is emotion at its peak; delve into it.

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  • T. Licht2 years ago

    oh my this is so, so deep, I love it!

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