Upon the words that reached my ears,

My feet stopped in their tracks.

If I could shed a single tear,

It would be, looking back.

I posed my voice with confidence,

I hid my shaking hands.

But as I turned to walk away,

His words I understand.



He looked at me with smile of joy,

He pat me on the back.

He turned to look at those around,

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But when he...