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June 11, 2018
By this_unflower PLATINUM, Lincoln, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
i will never understand<br /> why you held me<br /> if you were afraid of warmth<br /> <br /> you should have known<br /> i was fire<br /> <br /> - Rupi Kaur , the sun and her flowers

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I know now

that when you yell at me

hit me, and take

what's precious to me,

out of love.

You teach me

to grow older

and love men

who do the same

© Susan R., Iselin, NJ

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