dear father

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every time i see your name,
an unfounded exhaustion washes over me

yet at the same time,
dogs snarl and bark at my heart

how many times does this make?

you'd disappear and then come back
expecting to be welcomed with open arms?

so many times has left me tired
curled up on the floor

when you return
i will be nothing lively.

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