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Where were you?

August 14, 2012
By That_Writing_Chick SILVER, Selma, North Carolina
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That_Writing_Chick SILVER, Selma, North Carolina
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Carpe Diem <3

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I called for you
I begged
I pleaded.
Where were you?

I rebelled
I kicked
I screamed.
Where were you?

The bar?
The club?
Her bed?
Where were you?

Our family ripped apart.
Divorce.
Depression.
Where were you?

You're a coward.
A punk.
I looked in the corner.
I found you.

© Krystal B., Bloomingdale , IL

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That_Writing_Chick SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2012 at 11:39 pm
That_Writing_Chick SILVER, Selma, North Carolina
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Carpe Diem &lt;3

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Thank you so much(:
JadedHeart GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2012 at 11:02 am
JadedHeart GOLD, Somewhere, Georgia
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Wow. that is amazing! I love how it is simple, but still extremely covered in emotion. 
GHALC BRONZE said...
on Aug. 15 2012 at 3:17 pm
GHALC BRONZE, Adasdasd, Kansas
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Love this, love the emotion in it. :)