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The drop began
when I sat in the seat.
"She would've loved this.
She, the reason for my heart
and my existence,
would've loved
this.
But She was with Him
now and that's all
she ever wanted.
This was better
for her.
This was better",
I told myself.
Better for her.
But there I sat,
the short one
at the table.
Staring into the face
that I'd been shielding
myself from.
As I sat, I waited
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