philophobia
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Ongoing, First published Jul 13, 2014
(n.) the fear of being in; 
falling in love

the last thing i remember was a gunshot. 

'amy!' something says in my mind. 

it's my mom. my dad... i can barely remember anything. 

'your dad shot my arm, then shot his stomach, honey. i'm sorry.'

'what is going on' i say, later realizing what had happened.

i was 7 then. little but i knew what was going on.

'amy. it's for the best,' she says exiting the hospital doors. 

'mommy!' i said loudly. 

she didnt reply.

the next 10 years hurt. i was switched from foster to foster home. 

untill i wound up with the hendersons.
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