I love you

A collaborative poem

the truth is
there's nothing
wrong with you
you are lovable
and always have been

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I love you
sweet lies and half truths
were my greatest treasures
I could only take honesty
in the smallest of measures

I love you
every word in every sentence
I carefully chose
and from my selection
deception arose

I love you
I lied
time and time again
without regret
not to be deceitful
simply to protect

I love you
I assumed my pain 
had to be hidden
kept close
fearing it's exposure
would cost us both

I love you
I hid my shattered heart
and silently cried 
while you were asleep
concealing the chaos of me
so I could be worthy
of being yours to keep

I love you
yet I drove you away
with hurtful actions
rooted in fear
I know it's my fault
you are no longer here

I love you
the worst lie of all
though sometimes it felt true
mostly it wasn't
and deep down I knew

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This was a collaborative poem! Here are the wonderful writers that contributed: Jack Lovewell, Your Soul Wonderland with Dr. Henna, Elizabeth Ess, Sarasvati Songs, HEW(Hue) of Poetry, Quiet-Storm, Amrita Skye Blaine, Bob (the Green Druid) Johnson

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Please note:

sometimes when creating a collaborative poem, it ends up that even smaller fragments lead to a unified whole or that words and phrases call for further shaping and moulding. This is no reflection on the contributor. Instead, it’s a beautiful reminder that the creative process is always filled with twists and turns.

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