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When I Pretend

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By Frankie MartinelliPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - September 2023
When I Pretend
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash

We went through August

Not a drop of sun fell before us

Don't ignore the signs

I know you'll get out of bed for the sunshine

The sun's gaze will find us again

Remember the playlist I made for you?

Much more than friends

I always hide my pain from you,

but you always seem to know when I pretend

That look, so moreish

Lost in your eyes

Just like a tourist

Have I overstepped the line?

You know I meant what I said

Every time

The sun's gaze will find us again

Remember the playlist I made for you?

Much more than friends

I always hide my pain from you,

but you always seem to know when I pretend

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Frankie Martinelli

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  • WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE2 years ago

    nice

  • It’s so simple yet so sophisticated and satisfying. This is amazing!

  • Joseph N.2 years ago

    I like your work, You Rock. Congrats!!

  • I like it and I never liked poetry. I am getting a thrill from it on this site.

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Another first-class poem, Frankie! You've been on a roll recently! Well done on this - incredibly relatable and so much emotion in every single line! Congrats on Top Story for it!

  • Morgana2 years ago

    This is really lovely. I feel the angst, and the hope, and the hopelessness—brings me RIGHT back to those more-than-friends feelings, past. "Not a drop of sun fell before us" is a stunning line.

  • RP2 years ago

    Congratulations! 🎊

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  • Test2 years ago

    Great piece <3

  • Margaret Brennan2 years ago

    My friend said the same about me. She always sees it in my eyes that I know.

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    Some will read you well; others just skim for the key terms. Excellent analysis here!

  • Sam smith2 years ago

    Good work

  • ANFAS2 years ago

    nice

  • This was so good and honest. The emotion really came through especially in the repeated lines

  • Gerald Holmes2 years ago

    This has such a wonderful flow to it. Very well done! congrats on the Top Story.

  • Congrats on your story

  • Missclicked2 years ago

    this was so beautiful and i loved reading each line congratulations on top story! :)

  • Poppy 2 years ago

    Great poem. Congrats on top story

  • Mattie :)2 years ago

    Very touching. Nice one, Frankie.

  • Congratulations on your Top Story🎉😉📝👌

  • Well written! Great poem!

  • Ahamed Thousif2 years ago

    This is Beautiful! Wonderful Poet Frankie.

  • Jaslynn2 years ago

    beautiful!

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