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Poem by Haylee Penfold // Photograph by Lais Azevedo

Poem by Haylee Penfold // Photograph by Lais Azevedo

When I think of you,

I think of a rainy day.

Eventually, the warmth fades

And the seasons change.

At one point,

You kept me safe inside.

But, you were rain

that always had a storm

that followed close.

We both came baring risks,

It was as if I was a drought and

you were the last drop of water-

but you never offered what I needed most.

People will still say

they see a part of you,

when they look at me.

And,

I’ve never quite known

What exactly to say to that.

Because,

They only thing I see of you,

In myself,

Is when the rain drops

fall from my eyelids.

I used to love rainy days,

But now I live for sunshine.

Haylee Penfold

Haylee Penfold, she/her, is a twenty something, chronic illness advocate who is passionate about all things sex education and pleasure positivity. Will also bring up Harry Styles in any context she can.

Lais Azevedo

Lais Azevedo is a 24 year old Brazilian, addicted to coffee, sunny days, and photography.
You can follow Lais on Instagram: @laazevedo, check out her Facebook and her Website!

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