The eyes speak,

but we were taught to

listen for words

so we end up

missing what is right in front of us.

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The heart sees,

but we were taught to

look for signs not intuition 

so we overlook what is so imprinted

deeply in our soul.

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The skin remembers,

but we were taught to only feel

even though the years leave their marks

like little hickeys from a lover.