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A Shot in The Dark

February 10, 2017
By minamik BRONZE, Palos Verdes Estates, California
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minamik BRONZE, Palos Verdes Estates, California
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Favorite Quote:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

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Life’s all about taking chances;
That's why I took a chance on you-
But my mind forgot to remind me that you’re a bad idea.
Mom always said that a person who values you
Wouldn’t put themselves in a position to lose you-
So clearly, this is what you always wanted.
But how could something so wrong, feel so right?
Life's measured by weekends and seconds,
But with you I wasn’t looking at the time.
I guess in the end we both had to pay the price-
Cause love don't come easy, baby,
even though I would've treated you right.

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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