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The Unwritten Ending

The season's ended, the chapter closed,
Winter's chill begins, yet your warmth remains.
No goodbyes were spoken, leaving me
To wonder if the story's truly ended,
Or just paused, like thunder before the rain.

Can the writer claim the end,
Without a final word?
Or does the silence mark the ending, 
or leave space for more to unfold?

I've told myself the story's done,
But my heart rebel...

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Shadows I Know Too Well..

After the pieces fell apart,
I gazed into the glass, expecting
A whole reflection, but instead,
I saw a shadow of a love that lost its way.

A reflection that didn't deserve
To be cherished, day by day.
I wondered how you ever loved me,
Or even liked me at all.

Convinced I was never enough,
Bound to shatter, destined to fall.
My eyes scanned every flaw,
Every imperfection, proof that...

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A Love In Retrospect

In silence, I sit and ponder
Haunted by choices I've made
Wondering if life's path would have differed
If I'd chosen otherwise, would I have escaped the pain that clings?

Time passed, and I weighed each step
Pros and cons, but the cons wouldn't relent
Even so, their loudness could not make me resist you.
Yet, your gentle gaze silenced my mind
A doorway to a heartache that won't subside.

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