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Can't You See

January 14, 2010
By dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
14 articles 1 photo 32 comments

Every time I see that envelope
light up on my cell phone screen
my heart leaps
and then it falls
I think, Not again.
Maybe next time,
but tell it to me straight
am I on your mind
like you’re on mine?

Chorus:

Can’t you see me keep on smiling?
Though you keep on
letting me down.
Can’t you see
I only see you
while you seem to see
everyone but me?
Can’t you see
what’s right
in front of your eyes?
Can’t you see me?

You could make my day
a perfect one
but my highs
turn into lows.
Are you telling me something?
Are you sending me signs?
Or am I all wrong
again?
Even if I am…

Repeat Chorus

I don’t know how much longer
I can take this.
So tell me, who am I to you?
Tell me, am I just some girl
who’s in way over her head?

Can’t you see me keep on smiling?
Though you keep on
letting me down.
Can’t you see
that I
don’t know how you feel
so I keep on wondering?
Can’t you see
what’s right
in front of your eyes?
Can’t you see me?

I don’t know…

Can’t you see me?

I don’t know
if you see me.

The author's comments:
This was written due to some frustration about a crush. I just wrote down what I was feeling and was like, "Hey, I really like this!" :)

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on Jul. 27 2010 at 9:07 am
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker
We cannot change the cards we're dealt just how we play the hand
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted
It's pretty easy to be smart when you're parroting smart people
-Randy Pausch

This was amazing, so sweet, sad, and beautiful.  You expressed everything perfectly.

on Apr. 25 2010 at 1:53 pm
dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
14 articles 1 photo 32 comments
Thanks! I really like this piece.

on Apr. 22 2010 at 9:20 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper

Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

omgggggg i love this!!!!!! amazin