Tethered

To pretend that I don't care
'tis the most dreaded thing to do.
Telling all life's healthy and fair
That I don't have anything to lose.
Tears dried the day you went away.
They don't dare trickle anymore.
Thus I don't miss you I say.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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August 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Seems like mixed feelings... I know how you feel.
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August 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
We poets with curse of feeling too much.
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