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Jan 11
poem challenge: General/Free Write
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I See You

I see the way you pretend not to care - I know you do. 
I see it when you wear a facade of flowery sunshine, over your sadness blue.
I see the way you forgive. Say it's okay, but don't forget.
I know how hard you try each day; Open mind and clean slate.
But slates dirty quickly and minds soon close.
Still, the next day I see you do it again.
I see the hope flickering in your eyes when secrets confide in your ears. 
I see how you take your time to pick apart the lies they leave you with.
I know you want out of the limbo, and I want it just as much as you.
I can feel the way you hide your hurt, because your hurt is mine too.
We share it together, me and you.
The weight you carry is a lot on your own,
but I see you; You're not alone.
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Posted: 01.11.22
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-Gretchen
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  1. Penelope
    Jan 12, 2022

    aaahh I love this sooo much!!!! i can't even pick my favorite line it's all so raw and truthful

    -Penelope

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  1. Stargirl
    Jan 12, 2022

    Ahhh! Dude! Wtf? I mean, this is incredible, but also, did you somehow get inside my head?! This is so creepy and raw and true and accurate and I am slightly freaked out right now because this is so amazing but also I swear you somehow got into my head and just---WOW

    ( I think I made you up inside my head )

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  1. fitzgerg
    Jan 12, 2022

    Aw Thanks that's so sweet!

    -Gretchen

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  1. Stargirl
    Jan 12, 2022

    ;)

    ( I think I made you up inside my head )

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