A/N: I WROTE THIS FOR WRITER'S CRAFT CLASS AGAIN FOR MY POETRY ANTHOLOGY.
THIS IS MY TAKE ON MAX'S FEELINGS ABOUT ALEC COMING INTO HER LIFE RIGHT
AFTER SHE KILLED BEN.

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The face of a fallen soldier
Long gone
But not forgotten
Reflected on the face of another
My brother's face
Replicated on this stranger
Bringing back the life that was taken
That should have stayed dead forever
One face, two souls
Not quite the same
A different pain
Hidden behind his mocking eyes and cocky smile
Bringing back the guilt
Of the sin committed
Hating him for looking the same
And knowing that I shall never be forgiven