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A Letter Back
“I’m sorry”
 Haha, that’s funny
 “It was childish”
 Yes, yes it was
 “I want to put the past behind us.”
 Of course you do.
 “I wish you well.”
 Really? You wish me well?
 After what you said?
 After destroying my image of the world
 After shattering my perspective into a million pieces,
 Some of which I still can’t find,
 They’re lost, victims of you self-righteous crusade.
 And I still can’t look my mom in the eye
 Talk to her about what I know.
 But she knows I know.
 Do you know that?
 I caught her crying; I saw her tear-streaked pillow when she left
 It looked like mine.
 And your words make me wonder every single day
 If maybe I should be worried
 If I already show the signs that reflect the rest of our family
 So no, I don’t want to be friends
 Take your stupid letter back
 I don’t want it.
 I don’t want you.

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