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Unimportant Verse 13

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#13 of Unimportant Verse About Important People

Every time I seek to change

my life, myself, my love, my name,

every time I try and broaden my range

in this shitty, all-encompassing game,

I hesitate.

With every change in my life

comes the terror of maybe losing you

of maybe being caught in strife

over such insecurities as few

have escaped unscathed.

That you love me still

reaffirms so many of my choices,

and I set about with a will,

ignoring querulous voices

in favor of your calm laugh.

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