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there was a time when my friends included everyone who smiled back
I miss the innocence in "Will you be my friend?" questions.
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i must let everyone i know know that i do things too
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Hello! Short poems are amazing and challenging (to me at least) because they contain themes and interpretations in such a concise space. Your poem evokes powerful imagery for a very ...
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