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he rinsed the blood
from his fists,
and swept
the glass.

she came home
eyes glossed over,
hair a mess,
and makeup smeared.
his heart
was already broke
and his tears
were running dry.

he walked to their room
not speaking a word.
he heard the shower turn on
and when she came back out
her eyes were normal,
her messy hair was wet,
and her makeup was gone.

and in that moment
all he saw
was the girl he grew up with,
the girl who stayed up til' the crack of
dawn
laughing with him
crying with him.
all he saw
was the girl
he
never
stopped
loving.

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