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I choke on the words as they leave my lips
They can\u2019t possibly sound as hollow out loud
as they do in my head right now
can they?
Be supportive
be friendly
never let her see you sweat
Encourage
uplift
don\u2019t let on how much it hurts
to know she\u2019s in someone else\u2019s arms
right at this very moment
Keep the walls up
keep the game face on
tell her what she needs to hear
not what you want so badly to say
be the friend she doesn\u2019t have
because that\u2019s the best you can get
and the best you can get is better than nothing
\u2026or so you keep telling yourself.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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