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My Selfish Self.

I want to live every day of my life with you

except for one day:

The day you leave this world and go to a better one.

I dread that day.

Which is why I selfishly want to leave before you,

So I can live all my life with you

And not a single day without you.

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alex-acosta
Guatemalan
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Apr 9, 2010
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