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Totally At Odds

OUR DIFFERENCES ARE LIKE PIECES OF A PUZZLE CALLED LIFE, that didnt seem so obvious at first, but looking back you can expect the worst, when strained expressions show one’s true feelings, at a sore point or stray word amid our dealings, the odds and ends didnt seem to fit, try as we may there’s just no making sense of it, I give a little ground and so do you, but honestly we just can’t seem to bridge, that awful gap that’s getting in the way, breakthroughs sometimes work but not for long, I hate to sing that same old boring song, what keeps us far apart is like a curse, our would be fixes only make the problem worse, It isn’t like a crossword or some jigsaw, an interactive game to be looked up, where answers can be found in how to books, online website or handy guide, I wonder is it time to say goodbye, maybe we can give it one more try

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Date: 2/11/2024 2:40:00 PM
Back with hearty congratulations on your well deserved win, Howard
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Date: 1/26/2024 8:22:00 PM
Maybe recreate the good times? Relationships can be difficult, but as soon as it's gone., people start looking for another. Well, getting a dog often works. I liked the truthfulness of this poem.
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Date: 1/26/2024 9:24:00 AM
The struggle to reconcile differences in a relationship is likened to pieces of a puzzle that just don't seem to fit together, Howard. Your word choice is simple, reflecting direct and honest emotions. The use of metaphors, such as "pieces of a puzzle" and "strained expressions," adds depth and helps convey the theme of the poem. The repetition of phrases like "didn't seem so obvious at first" and "I wonder is it time to say goodbye" emphasizes the sense of uncertainty and internal conflict.
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