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Bougie Hippie's avatar

The petals falling with this poem are so hauntingly beautiful, and this line kills me:

“You didn’t come here to hurt me”—” now—you—can’t stop”

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P.N. Is Johnny Moon/WOGPodcast's avatar

Yeah, that rewrite was definitely intentional. I feel ya so hard on the impact. I sat and stared at those lines after I wrote that, and I was thinking, damn, that really is all I was to him. Someone to torture. Had to catch an extra breathe, and then I swiftly move on. lol.

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Bougie Hippie's avatar

im here in that space now… and for the first time during a breakup I don’t feel like drinking or using. small (or big) miracles.

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P.N. Is Johnny Moon/WOGPodcast's avatar

That is so awesome to hear! and that is a very big miracle. It takes a hell of a lot of will power and inner strength to not turn to the things that may make us feel better temporarily. I am proud of you for saying “absolutely not”.

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Victoria's avatar

Chester! You have introduced me to so many new artists and songs, but this one, I too, was a Kelly fan from the moment she stepped into her audition with her homemade jean shirt and "cool beans" vibe. I didn't even have to listen to the song because I have it locked in my brain, I loved your rewrite and the shift to already withdrawn, damn, so good. I am also huge Celion fan as well....

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P.N. Is Johnny Moon/WOGPodcast's avatar

Dang it Victoria, lol. Not you having me watching this for the millionth time. haha.

https://youtu.be/yIl-BU69-7E?si=uMSom9L9Zbl4iAYz

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