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Didn’t Hold You
Baby don’t worry about it Shorty didn’t hold you tight Didn’t lock you down No ring on a finger So there’s no need to stay around Who took care of whom? Go on, you can’t rely on the self-absorbed You can’t love a narcissistic When your parent was in the hospital They was absent Left…
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Punch Drunk Heart
What does a punch drunk heart know about love? It feels without remorse It beats without a care Calm when your around Then on edge when your not there One minute up The next down A tryst comes Romance goes But the connection stays the same Bathing in the sunshine Soaking in the warmth of…
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Ten Toes Down
This poem is dedicated to my Dad. Ten Toes Down I reach for my phone to dial you at home… only to realize you’re gone. I tried to forget about you. My heart wanted to move on, but I get lost playing hopscotch on the number of our memories. I’m at a thousand, but I…
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Face Me
Face Me It’s hard to get away from eyes That stare back at you… Stop! Walking. Turn around and face me You always run Throw pebbles and hide your hand No need to insult my intelligence For the sake of games That you play alone Cruelty is your nature Malicious actions built your home But…
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Inside
Inside There is a land Where you will be safe from the wind An oasis buried deep inside A home within a temple It stands against all odds No generator is needed here No refrigerator is required for nourishment If you look, there is food all around No matter how low you go Your spirit…
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Given Up…
Given Up… We climb to the top together But doubt seems to push me down Stretched fingertips away from touching sky Now seconds from hitting the ground As I’m falling, you turn around And reach out for me Just when I had given up You grabbed hold of me That’s how I feel, Whenever people…
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