it was nothing

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it was nothing, when
you took it and smothered it in sweet-
laughter; made it flutter
said things you shouldn’t have
intentionless, you played—had your fun
you took it and bruised it with sweet-
then threw it on the ground,
stole from her future,
taught her how to expect
nothing.
it was nothing

currently reading: emotional purity by heather arnel paulsen
lessons; life takes discipline. love takes discipline.

dear God

fill me
heal me