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Apr 2020
He sleeps while I lay awake
No news.
I think this is the nature
of boys.
How many times have I lain awake
while a boy I was ******* slept?
Sometimes when you are faced with absurdity
All you can do is sleep.
I think I've made a terrible mistake
but this isn't the first time I've felt
this way.
I am not to be trusted.

I don't think I've slept in nearly two years.
Instead closing my eyes only in the merciful combination of desperation and design.

Last night he went to sleep at 12:03
I listened for his breaths to slow.
I rubbed my feet together
softly;
In near panic.
And didn't turn on Josh Ritter until
12:33.

Aside:
Falling in love =/= being in love
Life is all about lessons. Choices.

🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢
I never felt alone until I met you.
🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢

Not alone like this.

Do you dwell in this space also?
Am I less alone in at least that much?

Sleep softly, babes.
Mandi Wolfe
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Mandi Wolfe  34/F/Athens, Ohio
(34/F/Athens, Ohio)   
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