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By Anonymous

With your eyes at the sidewalk,
You can’t focus on the good.
You don’t notice all your traits,
When I know you really should.

You think life is just a waste.
A disappointment ’til the end,
When I’m here to clarify the plus,
With these lyrics that I send.

A beautiful mind is what you have,
A kind soul you’ve been granted.
You’ve looked past the evil downfall,
With the many you’ve been handed.

You overcame the high fences
That grew on these roads.
You’ve struggled to smile
Through all those lies you’ve been told.

Well, here comes the truth,
That all things bad will soon end.
Because you’ve inspired this song,
the day you became my friend.

© Anonymous

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Minson Soh said...
on Jun. 9 2016 at 6:25 am
wow this is so good thnx please do more like this
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Jun. 21 2015 at 12:00 pm
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This is beautiful. I love your writing!
Rebel21 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 25 2014 at 12:28 pm
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This is so very inspiring and beautifully writter. You should be very proud to be able to convey such a powerful message through your lyrics. Never stop writing.
satellite23 GOLD said...
on Nov. 5 2012 at 9:17 pm
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Wondeful! It was weet and simple, and we all can relate to it. Nice!
TrumpetBeast BRONZE said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 3:42 pm
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This is beautiful. I know someone like this, who is wonderful but can't see it.
eliana924 GOLD said...
on Dec. 18 2011 at 9:35 pm
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Nice poem. It makes me think about my best friend.
artmantist BRONZE said...
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hello, nice poem. Would u guys wanna check out my work. its called the cottage 

thank u

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This reminds me so much of my old friends in my life.I love it.
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i most definitely agree with queen of the greenbean.
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This is so sweet(:
Alasia said...
on Apr. 2 2011 at 2:14 pm
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yes, i agree i might actually say this to a friend. this is very inspirational.
Kelcey123 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2011 at 9:19 am
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I really love teh wording in this, it's so beautiful!
mandaloreP GOLD said...
on Feb. 14 2011 at 8:33 pm
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very beautiful speaks to me in many ways.
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i really like this :)
ShontelleSymone GOLD said...
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I can totally relate to this poem! Keep writing!!
spiritualrevelationrevealspainandrevolution PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 2 2010 at 11:17 pm
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god I can completely relate to this at times, youre very talented
CrazyKid56 BRONZE said...
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Keep wrting! This poem gives me inspiration to keep moving forward

 

123vampdog said...
on Jun. 16 2010 at 3:00 pm

blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaachhhhhhhhh

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alice said...
on Jun. 16 2010 at 2:58 pm
i think after send it all flows together better!!!!!!!!!! but other than tht i loved it!!!!!!!! keep righting!!!!!!!!!!!!
lexie hughes said...
on Jun. 16 2010 at 2:54 pm
i agree Carly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!