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"I don't love you," he said.
Just like that.
"Then we're through," she said.
Just like that.
No discussion.
No deliberation.
No reflection.
No reconsideration.
Indifference had been brewing.
Detachment was the norm.
The decision was mutual,
On that they were united.
Years of marriage were over.
Just like that.
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It's a shame that so many marriages end this way.
I'm happy to say that this poem is not based on personal experience.
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Julie Lacksonen
I'm a soon-to-be retired music educator - 39 years at the same school. One more! I enjoy writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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