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shortpoem
next.
This happened on a Saturday night about two weeks ago. I was in a brewery by myself, not an uncommon occurrence.
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who are you
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mis suenos
“When I sleep, my dreams tease me. Where are you?”
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the square
Just a scene. Just a moment in time.
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grief
This is for all of my good friends dealing with loss and the potential of loss right now, and those that already have. If I’m going to be honest, I feel helpless in alleviating their pain and writing this was my selfish way of dealing with it.
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eventually
Except I do know the point. The point was the experience. The point was the lesson. The point was growth. I’m just tired.
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reaching
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insufficient
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respire profundo
“Is there a place where I can breathe? In your heart.”
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