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The Hurt is Real

     Treated like you don’t deserve
        tepid greetings that unnerve
     No sparks of warmth nor dying embers
        Did you hurt somehow this family member

     Once you got along just fine
        then came changes over time
     Until she simply stopped calling you
        and when you tried, your calls eschewed 

     The hurt is real, you want to say 
        yet you fear she'll go away
     So, the game you continue to play
        leave another message, call it a day

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David Crandall

Date: 7/6/2025 6:15:00 PM

This does seem real and painful - good job.

Mike Bayles

Date: 7/6/2025 10:08:00 AM

This poem rings so true about unrequited love and the questions stirred.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/6/2025 5:18:00 AM

Wow…some raw feelings. Relationships are complicated!

Deb M

Date: 7/4/2025 6:54:00 PM

BB....l think this poem will resonate with many! I am so sorry its happened to you and you are hurting especially it being a family member. Could you not reach out to her and ask why? The not knowing why is the hardest part. Heartfelt and touching write! Debx