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What You've Given Me
You gave me my first real kiss 
 You gave me a necklace with a heart, and a place for a key. 
 I thought you were my key
 You gave me a reason to trust guys again...
 And a reason not to
 You gave me your hoodie
 That I slept in every night
 Because I loved how it smelled like you
 Good thing I gave it back to you
 Cuz I would've burned it given the chance
 You gave me a reason to cry
 And to be mad
 And sad
 And hate you for making me happy
 You've given me
 A sense of self 
 The confidence 
 To walk down the halls of school alone
 With friends, 
 Not a boyfriend
 You've given me
 Some independence
 Yeah you probably didn't mean to
 But you did
 You gave me a reason
 To go out with friends more
 You taught me 
 That it takes the strong
 To ask for help
 Because you didn't
 Reach out
 But not far enough to touch someone
 You gave me a reason
 For yesterday
 But you aren't my reason for tomorrow
 You see,   
 I'm going to find someone else
 Someone
 Who will give me
 What you couldn't
 I'm going to find someone
 Who won't question
 The fact that I always have a question
 And a story
 And I see the world with optimistic eyes
 I'm going to find someone
 Who will make me smile
 As much as you did
 Someone unlike you
 I'm going to find
 My trusted person
 My tomorrow
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