Chapter 17: Betrayls Echo by beauty 👥️

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Feelings, so light to carry,

Yet so heavy to voice.

Pride, jealousy, hurt, joy—

Each stirs storms within,

Leaving its own ruins.

Tears, a language of the soul,

Flowing with joy, spilling with sorrow,

Yet too often, they mark pain.

Behind the brightest smile hides a shadow—

Why can’t we smile away our worry?

Trust—a fragile thread,

I share, and you unravel it.

Words meant for you,

Turned into whispers of betrayal.

Was it yours to sell?

So I retreat.

Feelings, not shared

Hurt, I cradle in silence.

Joy, I guard like treasure.

Myself, I keep to myself."