Since the day you left Since the day you left me I waged war to stop the unholy yearning for you. I avoided you, fearing I might become a wild dog. I waited for the day I’d stop caring about you. Waiting for the midnight I realize today I never wanted to pick up the phone and tell you about the funny thing I saw or about how busy and trying my day was. I waited to no longer see your face in crowded streets. But when I last saw your sister, she kissed her teeth at me, just like you did. It splintered my heart. She said I wear my silence with too much pride. Pride? As if I don’t constantly
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