You Held Me Close

August 31, 2026

You held me
close
you told me
all the lies
I wanted to hear.

I held you close
I didn’t want
this moment to end
to
disappear.

Then
you laughed

I cried

Away you went

To this day
I don’t know
what was true
what was
a lie.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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