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September 7, 2011
By flowerchild94 BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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"Don't try so hard to fit in, when you were born to stand out."

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Please don’t cry when I leave-
For when I slip beneath the water
My tears at rest – sing me to sleep
Gently closing my eyes with glimmering cheeks
My sweet brown hair becomes darker
Among the moments
Before my last breath
These words still won’t budge

© Kristen S., Orlando, FL

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