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Jealous Sister

🌹You all showed me so much love in my last piece. I read a lot, this time. Check below to greet my {shoutouts} to you. I could list the names here, but I don’t want to overwhelm you. My loves, my friends, you guys are my all. If you’re not in this one, I will add you in the next 🙏🏽🌹

By Caitlin CharltonPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read
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My mother belongs to you, she never belonged to me

Years beyond the womb you will be set free

Vile old and jealous it will only grow strong

You’re half of me but you’re all wrong

👶❌🙅‍♀️👶 …………………………………………………………👶❌🙅‍♀️👶

Trust went to dwindle, when it was high as a tree

Soft songs of care won’t settle next to me

Hatred is my destiny — now I belong

Headstrong because I bleed, for far too long

~Caitlin Charlton~

A/ N: if you laughed at my sketch. You might get a shoutout in my next one. Thank you once again for all the love and support. I will always appreciate you —through my comments and shoutouts 🤗♥️🙏🏽🖤

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About the Creator

Caitlin Charlton

Writer first. Close reader and self‑taught critic shaping eloquence.

A survivor reclaiming her territory.

I write dark fiction and poetry through symbol, shadow, and fracture.

Always sharpening the craft. ✏️🔥👠

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    Written by Caitlin Charlton