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changing

Each day I have a reason to celebrate.

Each moment that I sit

basking in the cacophony of my minds

constant obsession is a reason to be happy.

I didn’t know I could think or feel anymore.

 

Not till the day you

 

Well not till that night.

 

I told you simply before

that I would respect you.

If only because you have to give

to receive I know that.

 

Slowly I learned

it is only what you expected

and never really cared for.

 

I didn’t seem to be cared for.

 

Not how I wanted

usually not like I ever really needed.

 

The old song says

I fought the law and the law won.

I fought myself and days

days get darker all the time.  

 

Not darker like it was

there is a new dawn in my life

there will be more sunshine,

the clouds seem to have past

but the void between me and the sky is so ominous.

 

It’s amazing what you feel

when you are allowing yourself to.

I must have been insane

to think of pleasing only one person

mostly because that person wasn’t me.

 

No fingers pointing

I know you gave it a go.

 

You made all the marching orders

that seemed right at the time.

Blame cannot be assigned

unless you count

change

the one true,

inevitable force in the world.

 

Change is going to mean many things in is this wonderful little play.  

 

You won’t change for anyone

 

and I am tired

 

Tired of changing for you.

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Feb 16, 2010
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