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The Rule

Keep your anger in check…

By Katya DuftPublished about a year ago 1 min read

You can yell when emotions are high

You can sulk much longer than I

You can slam the door and leave

That’s okay, I believe

Once a punch is thrown

I feel alone

It’s over

Lover

Done

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About the Creator

Katya Duft

Katya Duft is a public transit blogger (Tales From the Bus) and a three-time Moth Story Slam winner; frequent participant of storytelling shows in Los Angeles. She is also a linguist working in post-production.

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  • Oliver Garchabout a year ago

    Beautiful and yet sad..xx

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