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Divorce

I stopped explaining. Stopped folding notes into doves. Lit matches— not out of anger, just to see what would burn and what would follow. Held the line. Held it higher. Watched him trip and told myself that’s not my fault. I sleep well. I eat better. I say no without flinching. But lately when someone walks away, they look at me like I’m the story they’ll tell about good people gone wrong.

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Date: 6/22/2025 8:05:00 PM
Hello Jaymee, This piece speaks with fierce clarity and quiet power. Its simplicity cuts deep, capturing the emotional cost of growth and the complex aftermath of letting go. That final image... being cast as someone else's cautionary tale, is haunting in the best way!
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Date: 4/30/2025 8:53:00 PM
This goes with many! lovely write dear poet. universal truths here, 'stop explaining' - watch how the sail turns!
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Date: 5/1/2025 9:39:00 AM
Facts!! xD

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