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When They Leave

A Short Poem

By Ivy RosePublished about a month ago • 1 min read
When They Leave
Photo by Eli Solitas on Unsplash

They say don’t speak ill of the
dead,
But in life they left me in
dread.

If you’re a horrible person
while you breathe,
we should be able to hate
on you when you leave.

I won’t tell you not to
celebrate their life,
even though they filled mine
with strife.

Mental Health

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Ivy Rose

Ivy writes about the strange, beautiful, messy sides of life—aging, career twists, alt fashion, spirituality, intuition & mental health—through articles, journal entries, poetry & short stories. A little darkness and a little light.


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    Written by Ivy Rose