• Vol. 03
  • Chapter 08
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Giving up the gaze

Rishi Dastidar

I can’t look at you
        because of what could have been.

I can’t not look at you
        because of what could have been.

I used to look at you
        because of what could have been.

I won’t look at you
        because of what could have been.

I won’t forget looking at you
        because of what could have been.

I’ll give up my gaze
        because of what could have been.

I won’t forget you
        because of what could have been.

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