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You call me daily…

................minutes wasted

You stop to say hello…

................forced contact

You always have a smile…

................false enthusiasm

You look into my eyes…

................masked emotion

You kiss me softly…

................poisoned lips

You caress my skin…

................burning touch

You hold me close…

................strangling chokehold

You say you’ll be there…

................empty promises

You tell me you love me…

................only lies

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A/N: Just a bit of angst for the holidays. Also note that the repeated ...s should actually be blank space, but QuickEdit refuses to cooperate. So please read, review and tell me what you think.