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thank you for the hurt
for making a mess of me
scattered
on the beach among the sand
and driving off, chased by the setting sun
for letting me cry through your love
bitterly
the stale wines at night
spilled between the shouting
for putting me in the passenger seat
while i drifted
into the blackness you gifted me
thank you
all the pain you gave
was just enough
for my art
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