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From the Outside

February 8, 2012
By Courtney_N_Ursini GOLD, Warwick, Rhode Island
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What else can I do?
But sit back and watch you -
slowly killing yourself.
I bite my tongue -
Because I lost the right to criticize,
When I walked out the door.
And I can't stand to love you anymore.
I wish you could see,
the pain you're causing me.
But then again,
my tears never have stopped you.

© Brad S., Lecompton, KS

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