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Apr 2011
My memories have made my mistakes.
It was not me.
I swear.
It wasn't me that hurt you, but some warped self, torn down by grief and rage.
It was not on purpose, old love.
You know that I never meant apologies,
But you know that I didn't mean the harm either.
My memories have made my mistakes.
I beg of you to believe me.
You knew I cared, somewhere, often hidden away from your imploring gaze.
I never dared to care out loud and frankly, I'm sorry.
But you won't believe me.
You never, ever did.
You took the risk with me, a few times,
While I was too wary of your caring gestures, uncertain of your motives.
My memories captured my mind.
They captured me.

"We're slowly letting go, like it's better left alone."
You once told me that not everyone was like her.
Maybe one day I'll believe all the truths you told me.
ER Graves-Swinney
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