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when you hear your story on her lips
and your hands shake
because the story looks just like
you used to

I need the sun
the hike
I need to stretch out every insecurity

beautiful magic
in warm water

if you have a hard time
looking at your body

if I’d beenbrought up oncautionary talesinstead of fairy talesI would’ve been able topick you out of a crowdpick you out of my teethafter eating your heartright outbefore youeverfound me

“If you’re not open to love,
it’ll never find you.”