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To You, Reading This.

February 16, 2013
By mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;What makes the desert beautiful,&rdquo; said the little prince, &ldquo;is that somewhere it hides a well&hellip;&rdquo;<br /> -The Little Prince

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I know it isn’t my fault, but
I’m sorry that you’re sad.
I’m sorry that they hit you
(with words, fists, open palms).
I’m sorry that you feel unworthy.
I’m sorry that you spend some nights lying awake,
staring at the ceiling.
I’m sorry that feels so lonely.
I’m sorry that you’re ever alone.
I’m sorry that the years are short
and the weeks are long.
I’m sorry that it rains, on your parade, on your hair in the morning.
I’m sorry that the stories are just stories.
I’m sorry that you don’t like how you look.
I’m sorry that they look at you funny.
I’m sorry that it seems as though
the world is out to get you.
I’m sorry, but it is.

© Jonathan L., LaGrange, GA

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LinkinPark12 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 21 2013 at 1:54 pm
LinkinPark12 PLATINUM, Lincolnshire, Other
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Work like you don&rsquo;t need money, love like you&#039;ve never been hurt, and dance like no one&#039;s watching. &brvbar; I like change - but only when everything stays the same.

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Great work, I especially like "I'm sorry that the years are short and the weeks are long" :D