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Krithika Patrachari<\/em><\/h4>\n

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i once gave my heart to someone<\/span><\/p>\n

but he didn\u2019t know i hid it in his backpack<\/span><\/p>\n

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i didn\u2019t know i left it there either<\/span><\/p>\n

until i walked back home with a part of me feeling squished<\/span><\/p>\n

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between notebooks<\/span><\/p>\n

and love letters to someone else<\/span><\/p>\n

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with an uneasy wobble from the bounce of his rhythmic walk<\/span><\/p>\n

or did he run?<\/span><\/p>\n

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i wish i knew before i let myself run leashed beside him<\/span><\/p>\n

i wish i knew before i hung myself up<\/span><\/p>\n

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in the back of a middle school health classroom<\/span><\/p>\n

with a labeled diagram of all the organs i let him own<\/span><\/p>\n

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under harsh fluorescent ceiling lights with<\/span><\/p>\n

sticky fingers pointing at every joke printed on my limbs<\/span><\/p>\n

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like a popsicle stick<\/span><\/p>\n

he shared with Her<\/span><\/p>\n

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and not me<\/span><\/p>\n

Her, not me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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and now he has my heart somewhere<\/span><\/p>\n

on the floor of his girlfriend’s room<\/span><\/p>\n

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at least<\/span><\/p>\n

he will never know it is mine<\/span><\/p>\n

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save me the embarrassment<\/span><\/p>\n

don\u2019t tell anyone please<\/span><\/p>\n

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Krithika Patrachari<\/strong>, class of 2024, did a major in civil engineering and a minor in creative writing at Rutgers. Originally from Marlboro, New Jersey, Krithika has nurtured a lifelong passion for the arts and creativity in all its forms. As early as her childhood, she felt drawn to artistic expression, and she plans to continue developing her talents as a writer while working toward her goal of becoming an Architect.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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