When You Were Alive To Me

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I smile,

As I remember yours.

I blink,

As I remember your pause
After I asked if you loved me.

I cry,

As I remember the day you died to me.

I tremble,

As I remember you interrupting me,
Saying harshly that you'd rather withhold your reputation
Than come watch me perform.

I smile once more,

As I remember the day when your debauched mask
Finally flaked,
Finally faded,
Finally became beyond outdated
-for the world was sick of being played,
And did something about it,
Rather than keep being your play-mate
And personal jester.
Releasing some pent-up emotions that have too-long festered.
And gave you what you deserved.

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