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This Wayward Game

February 10, 2010
By Bambi3226 SILVER, Grants, New Mexico
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Bambi3226 SILVER, Grants, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong

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I look at you,
From the corner of my eye,
And see you staring,
Feeling quite surprised.
I turn to you,
You look away,
Is nothing fair
In this wayward game?

© Nghi L., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
In this one, wayward means "...turning or changing irregularly..."
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Kaitbryn PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2011 at 10:10 pm
Kaitbryn PLATINUM, Cushing, Oklahoma
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Wow, i really like the simplicity of this. Its very straight forward......i have tried to convey the say emotions in 100 or 200 words. You out did me with only a few!
falling-rain GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2010 at 2:34 pm
falling-rain GOLD, Layton, Utah
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Getr done!
larry the cable guy

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niiiiicccceeeee! i love it, almost as i love you! :D jk.. no but your still loved. haha