January 8, 2023

I grab the fanciest pen I own,
Hovering it over the already written word consisting of three letters;

T
H
E

My breath shakes as I push myself to continue the final word.
Telling myself that once it's written,
I cannot look back again.
That my mind cannot find comfort in the past.
That I cannot allow my dreams to consist of impossible things.
That I need to sever the ties my heart has to you.
With a trembling breath and a shaky hand,
I write the final word consisting of three letters;

E
N
D.

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