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ULookSoPrecious
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since 2002-06-03
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0 posted 2002-06-04 10:01 PM


DAYS

You're trying me on again
like a size 5 when your a 7,
and you're squeezing me hard
and Im running through your fingers.
See, I've outgrown you
like a vine or a high chair or a...
And I cant subject myself
to the pain of breathing again.
Eighty nine days
you were fine without me
but dont worry, I wasnt counting,
or wishing or praying or longing or...
And I cant believe you're saying sorry
like that would make everything alright.
And even if I wanted to hear it
I wouldnt take you back
because its been eighty nine days
and I gave up on you half way through
day eighty seven
so I'll let you do the math
and realize that you just fell short again.

-Kris

"Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands." -ee cummings

© Copyright 2002 Kristen - All Rights Reserved
Magnus
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1 posted 2002-06-04 10:11 PM


Kris....OUCH!!

This reminds me too well of the days when I
was in the U.S. Navy on deployments...seeing
the guys who got letters saying Adios
Muchacho...  Cya...Syonara....Goodbye!

very well written...thanx...

Midnitesun
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2 posted 2002-06-05 02:02 AM


Counting the days, and the hours. I can relate to that, though in a different way right now.
And you kept counting the hours, all the way through day 87....

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