excerpt #043

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i said i was fine
with streams carving
into my cheeks
and stinging my eyes

you didn't say anything
but open arms
enveloped my body
and i found myself
scolding myself
for taking such comfort
when i deserved none

i was fine, i said.
and now i am not.

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