V. bitter

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my feelings are like sugar in bitter coffee,
disgusting
i spit it all out.

no matter how much sugar i add,
it never turns sweet
i'm left with bitterness lingering on my tongue

everyone else's is sweet,
despite all of my tries
why is mine still so bitter?

{written september 2023}

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