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After the fact. Haiku

by EnRoute

thought I was better... clearly not. I am Tender Scabs scraped off by time

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26 / M / South African

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26 / M / South African

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Mar 11, 2023

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1m

Notes: Haiku on healing and realizing poorly made stitches rip at the slightest tug
Tags: #pain #trauma #ptsd #hurt #tear #grief #loss #lament

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