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Can't

Sonja Salinas

the CAN'T is so strong in my head. the disadvantage is incomprehensible to the point of inconceivable. the weight in my heart is overwhelming. i never knew i could feel theses feelings the way i do now. i don't want it, but i can't fight it

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The loss of my late husband

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Written on July 02, 2021

Submitted by lexyann1989 on December 17, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme A
Characters 240
Words 46
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 1
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