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I Was I Am

I was: murdered in the bargain basement of a relationship. chopped into pieces of discontented dismemberment. I am: bleeding out from a deceitful arrogance. pooled in muddled puddles of forgiveness.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 2/12/2017 9:40:00 PM
Can relate so well, unfortunately, or not. ~~Jeanie ~~
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Date: 2/2/2017 3:56:00 AM
very touching and beautiful "pooled in muddled puddles of forgiveness"
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Date: 1/22/2017 2:14:00 AM
You can write about the past in so much brilliance that it is often taking my breath away. Like now. Absolute fav.
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Date: 1/20/2017 9:38:00 PM
Very dramatic and creative. Gave me serious pause. Great metaphors ... CayCay
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Date: 1/21/2017 9:48:00 AM
Thank you Cay Cay.

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