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The Crying Game
I cried when my grandma died
because I was surprised and because she never bought me ice cream.
My mom cried from relief of the turmoil
and misremembered memories.
I was surprised that Mo never bought me ice cream
because she promised she would.
But misremembered memories
are all that I have, so I don't really care.
Because she said he would
I didn't cry when my grandpa died.
Forced connections are all that I have, so I don't really care
But for him, my mom sobbed while in the movie theater.
I didn't cry when my grandpa died.
I just watched my relatives fall apart
and I have only ever sobbed in the movie theater
For the end of Harry Potter
I pretended to cry when my grandma died
because I saw my relatives fall apart.
My mom cried from relief of the turmoil
but I have only ever sobbed for the end of Harry Potter.