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Crowns

S.E. Bourne
4 min readJan 4, 2025
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I sent crowns to a number of women from my life.

Was a bit high on Ambien after a rough doctors appointment, when I purchased the crowns and sent from Amazon.

Sent to 9 women I have know all if not most of my life and to my sister.

Silly pretty little crowns to acknowledge the new year.

2 I have not spoken with since 2017.

1 I just had a falling out with as she can’t seem to understand I am ill.

4 I am in contact with and on good terms.

1 is my boss.

And of course 1 to my sister.

The kindest got her crown yesterday and already sent a sweet note.

My boss I don’t expect will even notice it for days.

My sister seems to have gotten hers – but might not be home.

Franky last I spoke with her asking for a ride to the hospital on Thursday for that drs appt, she got angry with me. Said she needed advanced notice and was frustrated that I hadn’t done so.

The friend I spat with the other day said I was weak for thinking a man at my doctors appointments might be beneficial and that she didn’t go in for that poor me shit.

I texted her back:

Given my life – frankly I would be insane to…

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S.E. Bourne
S.E. Bourne

Written by S.E. Bourne

“If this is all I get, I will take it.” *S.E. Bourne

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