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Through The Ages
February 2, 2016
Grade 1:
A kiss on each cheek and excited lips
Grade 6:
A quick hug and tightened grip
Grade 9:
No goodbye and shrinking thighs
Grade 12:
A slash on each wrist and a silenced cry.
© Meghan T., Scottsdale, AZ
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ElisaTheDuck ELITE said...
on Feb. 6 2016 at 9:21 am
This was rather painful to read. Very real.
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