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I have wilted

this close

remember to breathe

I am selfish

in an instant

please don’t leave

I feel it

heart sinks

but the answer is, “No.”

I’ll disappoint you

the last whisper,

“I have to go.”

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Written by

rachel-strowbridge

American

Published: Oct 4, 2012
LinesWords: 1237

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