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I'm just a Christian country boy from Swansea Mass.

  November 2023     52 mins ago

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The pain in your eyes you cannot hide.

You can't hide the pain in your eyes.

If I could live life over again, all the happy moments you have given me through the thoughts of pain may linger. The one thing I do know is that our love will never die. It will always come to mind every...

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The whispering of the trees.

The whispering of the trees. 

One more night, I tried, but could not go to sleep. All the thoughts flooding into my head are pushing me down and sinking me deep. So I woke up and had to leave. The pain was strong and streaming down my face, so I...

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The flicker of a flame

The flicker of a flame.

The fear in me was growing stronger. I know you belong to me and no other. Somehow, everything was lost and forgotten in the shadows of the past. I lost you for lust, that was the reason, and now I lay here crying for you...

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The one empty pillow.

There is one empty pillow.

When you left, I could see the things you had scattered around the room. Frames of your father and black tank tops you used to wear—you said we would be together forever, and in some ways, you were right. But I still...

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The troubles and strife of my life.

The trouble and strife of my life. 

My dear, you are the love of my life. I just want you to know that every day I'm struggling and dealing with strife. But to you is always where I go. I can see the trouble looming, and my problems draw near. I...

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