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I spent my life pouring into a well that went dry, Chasing a shadow I thought was a sister, Only to watch her turn her back when the sky fell in. She took the hand of the one who broke me, Leaving me in the dust of a "lowest" I couldn't escape. But in the wreckage of that fake love, Where the betrayal tasted like ash, A different light started to hum. It wasn't the one I expected; it was the one I’d overlooked. Dani. The little sister who became the giant heart. I didn't love myself, so I didn't know how to love you. I was jagged, and cold, and hard to hold. I pushed, I stayed silent, I showed you nothing— And still, you didn't flinch. In a world full of "fuck yous" and fickle hearts, You stood in the gray and told the storm it couldn't have me. I wish I was more like you, Dani. I wish I had that soul of pure gold, That keeps giving even when the world is taking. You are the "real" in a world made of plastic. It should have been you all along. I’m so glad the Architect knew what I needed Even when I was too blind to see it. He sent me an angel in a hoodie, To show me that I was worth a best friend's love. I wouldn't trade you for the stars. I wouldn’t trade you for the world. I love you, Dani Thompson. Thank you for being the one who stayed. By dum silly girl
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Apr 17
Apr 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC
The One Who Stayed
I spent my life pouring into a well that went dry, Chasing a shadow I thought was a sister, Only to watch her turn her back when the sky fell in. She took the hand of the one who broke me, Leaving me in the dust of a "lowest" I couldn't escape. But in the wreckage of that fake love, Where the betrayal tasted like ash, A different light started to hum. It wasn't the one I expected; it was the one I’d overlooked. Dani. The little sister who became the giant heart. I didn't love myself, so I didn't know how to love you. I was jagged, and cold, and hard to hold. I pushed, I stayed silent, I showed you nothing— And still, you didn't flinch. In a world full of "fuck yous" and fickle hearts, You stood in the gray and told the storm it couldn't have me. I wish I was more like you, Dani. I wish I had that soul of pure gold, That keeps giving even when the world is taking. You are the "real" in a world made of plastic. It should have been you all along. I’m so glad the Architect knew what I needed Even when I was too blind to see it. He sent me an angel in a hoodie, To show me that I was worth a best friend's love. I wouldn't trade you for the stars. I wouldn’t trade you for the world. I love you, Dani Thompson. Thank you for being the one who stayed. By dum silly girl
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Apr 17
Apr 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC
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