sierra-scanlan
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spiraling out of control
"your mother is an alcoholic,"
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my mom jokingly said to
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me one night
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as she was pouring
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herse
3m
Mar 19, 2018
slipping away
like the thin air,
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you slipped
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between my fingertips
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i tried to hold
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on to you,
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us, and /
1m
Feb 18, 2018
a puzzle
i tried to make myself
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into a puzzle
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you'd want to
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put together
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but there was no use
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there
1m
Feb 18, 2018
reflection
reflection
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[ri-flek-shuh n]
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1. i wasn't living for myself. i was living to get through the motio
5m
Dec 28, 2017
a second time
it was a saturday afternoon
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in december
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when we met for
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a second time,
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the sun was shining,
2m
Dec 27, 2017
an empty place at the table
tomorrow's thanksgiving,
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i've been trying to avoid
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thinking about this day
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for weeks.
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i've l
3m
Nov 22, 2017
Dear self,
You are loved. I know life feels difficult right now and it's like you're drowning in the middle of
4m
Oct 17, 2017
an apology i never wanted to give
i'm sorry i only loved you when i was drunk
1m
Sep 13, 2017
does time heal all wounds?
i've never believed the saying, "time heals all wounds." it puts one under the impression that if yo
3m
Sep 13, 2017
notes to self
• you are not defined by those who refused to love you.
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• you're still strong even on your weak
2m
Sep 3, 2017
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