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On Valentine's Days' End

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By E. L. StacyPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
On Valentine's Days' End
Photo by Gabriela Gutierrez on Unsplash

First date.

Valentine's Day.

You lose the bet, blink first.

I kiss you anyway.

First decade.

Two kids, three moves.

Not all red roses.

Days I can't stand you.

Always love you.

First death.

Kids cry.

I count those days:

Time wasted,

Crushing weight.

How do I, how can I...

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E. L. Stacy

E. L. Stacy’s love for writing began at childhood’s first stroke of a pen. Now 20 years into adulthood, E. continues to write as a means of confronting the world around her - past, present, and future.

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