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Romy
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since 2000-05-28
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Plantation, Florida

0 posted 2000-09-07 12:26 PM


I wanted to be there
but the mailman left a package at my door
it was a birthday present from my sister
I would have been there
but the phone rang just as I was leaving
once, I told you that I loved you
but I was really too young to know what love is
I know I said we would always be together
but it was the college I applied for on the phone
and they wanted to schedule an interview
I meant it when I said that you mean so much to me
but I forgot how much I meant to myself
I wanted to be there
but next week
I’ll be nineteen.


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LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
1 posted 2000-09-07 12:42 PM


Debbie - You didn't change your plans.  You simply used your woman's prerogative to change your mind.  A worthy explanation.
Romy
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since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170
Plantation, Florida
2 posted 2000-09-07 03:43 PM


Well, I didn't change my mind, but I guess the character in my poem did! (Wish I was going to be nineteen on my next birthday!)

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
3 posted 2000-09-08 03:51 AM


Oh Debbie, this is nicely put...

great work...

regards,
sudhir

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