My Words To You

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I am a writer.
So when you tell me how you feel, I take it to the heart,
And when you tell me what you're thinking, I overthink.
Words mean everything to me,
So be careful how you speak to me because I take it all literally.
And sometimes, even I confuse words
I still say "we" instead of "me"
And I make "she" into "them"
or "them" to "him"
But I will always have "loyalty" mean "trust"
So I'll always be dependable to you
And I'll have "love" mean "divinity"
Because "you" will always be my "divinity".

-Hanna Guzman (2021)

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