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In This River We Drown In Light

In this river we drown in light A doorway blocked from me Yet open to dry eyes I can only hear your hands Clutching that splintered wood as water Rushes to ears like war I cry at the notion Of you stepping through that white door Frame as you sip whiskey In the next room over from me Tv mumbling comforts

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Date: 10/23/2023 11:30:00 AM
Addiction is a difficult thing.. you expressed it well..
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Gia Chesshir
Date: 10/23/2023 12:32:00 PM
Thank you very much! Watching addiction happen to someone, especially as a kid, is something that sticks with me. I appreciate the praise!

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