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I today

December 24, 2009
By DreamOfMe011 GOLD, Manchester, New Hampshire
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DreamOfMe011 GOLD, Manchester, New Hampshire
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The greatest pleasure in life is doing things others say you cannot do<br /> or<br /> Tell me I can&#039;t, and I&#039;ll show you I can.

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I lied today
When you asked me if I was okay

I cried today
When the strongest part of me caved

I tried today
To fall to the floor and give

I made up my mind today
That this wasn’t the way to live

I traced the lines today
The ones across my skin

I acted like I was fine today
But I failed and gave in

I tried to shine today
But my light was too weak

I gave up on my life today
And surrendered into me

© Kate S., Hopkinton, MA

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