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Pretending

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By Alexandria StanwyckPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Pretending
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Last night, I stood outside in the rain

after I saw your headlights leave

the driveway for the last time.

It was easier to

pretend the dark streaks

on my cheeks were

not because

I just

cried.

heartbreaksad poetry

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Alexandria Stanwyck

My inner child screams joyfully as I fall back in love with writing.

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    Written by Alexandria Stanwyck