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February 15, 2011
By Anonymous

As I watch you leave,
I find it hard to breathe.
No, this isn't how it was suppose to be.
If you're out chasing your dreams
tell me where does that leave me?
Is forever and always things
that people say?
Is it just things people say baby?

© Anonymous

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johnmayerlvr said...
on Apr. 15 2011 at 2:02 pm

Thank you! (:

 

and yeah.. it was kinda forced, i wrote most of it then finished it later... so the end is a little weak

 

Monkee63 SILVER said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 9:45 am
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I really like this...although I think that they last line is great I think it could do without the word baby.
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awwww... this is goooooooooooood
ForeverHeather BRONZE said...
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I really like this one. I can relate to this. lol
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Last line should be:

Why am I always the one to pay?

Now that I've helped you...can you help me by reading my poems?

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i agree, this poem was wonderful but the last line does seem a bit forced.. i feel as though it just doesn't work with the rest of it. still beautiful though, keep up the good work.
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Great, if im not mistaken, its about some one (GUY) leaving his girlfriend to chase his dreams???
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I like this poem except the last line. It feels like you forced it out of you.