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Aspen
Poems
Jul 2020
Please Donβt
I could feel my fathers gaze as I played with the food on my plate.
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βAspen, are you okay?β
The wire in my throat tightened,
rain poured from my eyes.
I can smile and say yes to anyone but you and mom.
#depression
#torment
#pain
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Aspen
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