The wind blew through
Disrupting the autumn leaves
A temporary reprieve
From ruminating

Before departing
She murmured 
A gentle warning

Over time
Pain moves
From acute
To chronic

Tasting normal
Filling your lungs with
Acrid wildfire smoke

Some vessels
Are overflowing hollow 
You can't love enough
To change or refill them

How many more heartbreaks
From the same person
Are you willing to take

I should be sleeping right now. smh.

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