there is sadness, yes
but not in the breath-
stealing sobs you
expect.
it comes in quiet
absence
in the sound of the shower
with no music to
drown
it
out
in the loss of laughter
between
smiles and words
and
in the way weight
shifts to avoid
touching m o r e
skin than necessary
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022 at 12:20 AM UTC
there is sadness, yes
but not in the breath-
stealing sobs you
expect.
it comes in quiet
absence
in the sound of the shower
with no music to
drown
it
out
in the loss of laughter
between
smiles and words
and
in the way weight
shifts to avoid
touching m o r e
skin than necessary
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