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Before You Went Away

June 19, 2026
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You didn’t tell me 
You didn’t say 
Those words I needed to hear 
Before 
Before you went away.

Silence is all I hear 
Silence 
Fills the hour, the day.

I’d hoped 
To hear you speak
I’d hoped 
You’d say 
Soft, loving words to me 
Before you left 
Before you went away 
~ Patrice 

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4 comments

  1. joannerambling's avatar

    I like this

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         by joannerambling June 19, 2026 at 6:33 pm
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  2. beth's avatar

    sad and beautiful

    Liked by 1 person

         by beth June 19, 2026 at 8:23 pm
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    • Patrice's avatar

      Sad is how it made me feel too.
      Thanks for your thoughts! 😎

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           by Patrice June 20, 2026 at 10:27 am
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