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Headstall's Reflections - 24. Chapter 24 I'm Fine
Headstall’s Reflections
Chapter 24 I’m Fine
“Fine,” I say though I not be
A quick and practiced response to cower behind
Rather than rip stitches from festering wounds
Alone, there can be no subterfuge, no shields
Flippancy fails when I’m flinging away tears
Self-sacrifice… such a noble course to choose
Or maybe it’s just cowardice
And who truly gains from it
He who takes it upon himself
He who is the reason for it… or neither
I was so damn sure
Too big a chance to take and too much to lose
But looking behind drowns me in doubt
Can love conquer all?
As much as I’ve wished, it never has before
Stoic am I because I must be
At least in the presence of others
My façade an act to stave off collapse
And temporary this must be
Decisions reached and we move on
Or pretend to as we wait on time’s balm
And when asked I say
“Oh yes, things are good, thanks”
“Yeah, no worries”
“I’m fine”
I am naught but a lying fool
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