Linger

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My Broken Heart

I was lingering

when it was  

my time  

to float away.  



I said I would stay

although you  

gently asked me

to leave.  



I just couldn’t

accept that you

would throw  

this all away.



Now for the

sake of your  

aimless life,

I will grieve.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by: “Stay” by Lisa Loeb

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