To Capture a Butterfly
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Last published Wed, Nov 8, 2023
Well, life is over! The world has come to an end. At least the world I have known for 21 years. The question is, was what I considered living just a mirage? Was I living in a cocoon all those years? What is this new reality?
I was told only to trust those that were validated. What does that even mean?
Then I met HIM! Is he a blessing or a curse? Which one do I trust? Why can't I have both the past and the present to love?
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