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why are you so lovely
she asks
i blush happily
sadly,
smiling
through my tears
knowing i am still
me
him
that same man who hurt
who lied
who justified
selfishness, weakness
avoidance,
denial
the man who chose
cowardice, and
bleeding wounds
to truth
only now,
today,
i choose honesty
compassion, and respect
love, and openness
every day
every chance
i walk with my shadow
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every moment
every memory
burns my heart
sears my soul
i am scar tissue
and knitted bone
i limp, stumble,
crawl
thru all my days
wrecked
by the intimate war
we called
love

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