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“❀ ❀❀ Don’t cling to past problems and ideals Let them melt away like snow under a warming sun Gently, gently watch them fade They were never truly yours to own To drag behind you like a giant ball and chain Weighing you down, depleting your joy and limiting your freedom Not everything is your fault you know Let others take responsibility ❀ ❀❀”

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Connecting.: A Collection of Poems

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