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I was never afraid of the dark Until I saw you in it Standing there Just staring I knew what that meant I stayed quiet Faked my sleep In hopes you would walk away But you never did You stood there Wanting Waiting While your breath Gave away exactly what you wanted Silent tears fell down my face As I unwillingly followed each step you took I knew what was coming And I was too young to stop it I’m not sorry anymore Because I’m not the same little kid Who looked up To a “man” Who called every action “Love”
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May 17
May 17, 2026 at 10:14 PM UTC
The Things I Thought Were an Act of Love
I was never afraid of the dark Until I saw you in it Standing there Just staring I knew what that meant I stayed quiet Faked my sleep In hopes you would walk away But you never did You stood there Wanting Waiting While your breath Gave away exactly what you wanted Silent tears fell down my face As I unwillingly followed each step you took I knew what was coming And I was too young to stop it I’m not sorry anymore Because I’m not the same little kid Who looked up To a “man” Who called every action “Love”
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May 17
May 17, 2026 at 10:14 PM UTC
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