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These Things
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2021
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i tried to wait for you • i didn’t want to leave without seeing you • but something came up • they said it was urgent • that it couldn’t wait • i wish i hadn’t listened • i wish i waited •
i wanted to be there when you first opened your eyes • i wanted my smile to be the first light you saw • it wouldn’t be as bright as the sun • but it would be genuine • i even bought a polaroid • your mother show
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“Sometimes this bag gets heavy
from carrying the weight of our tears
diluted in laughter.”
― These Things
from carrying the weight of our tears
diluted in laughter.”
― These Things
“nothing reminds me of you
you are all i think about.
you infest my mind
like a swarm of bees
buzzing too loudly,
i can’t think clearly.”
― These Things
you are all i think about.
you infest my mind
like a swarm of bees
buzzing too loudly,
i can’t think clearly.”
― These Things
“Sometimes this bag gets heavy
from carrying the weight of our tears
diluted in laughter.”
― These Things
from carrying the weight of our tears
diluted in laughter.”
― These Things
