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Heart On My Sleeve

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starell

Published: Aug 27, 2012

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There are tiny holes
In the sleeves of all my shirts
And my sweaters
And my dresses
From where I used to proudly pin
My heart for all to see
Until that day it got torn off
Smashed and mangled on the ground
It's doing better now
I keep it tucked safely away
Although I still shiver a bit
Whenever the wind blows
Through those tiny holes

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Jul 21, 2013

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