The Messy Muse by Jaye Wells

The Messy Muse by Jaye Wells

Chest Wound

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Jaye Wells
Feb 12, 2026
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He is a loaded gun.

Men court destruction through the body, but women do it through the heart.

My mind is very clear. I’ve done the work. I can see how my wounds set me up. The clever manipulations, the gambits for love. I know a better way to be, but better feels so boring. And my shadows can not resist the call of the v…

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