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Don't Say, "I Love You"

August 17, 2011
By Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Give me something real,
that I can see, hear, and feel.

Don't give me something fake,
like your smile, laughter, and high stakes.

Tell me the truth;
don't say, "I love you."

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Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 14 2011 at 4:13 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 22 2011 at 4:16 pm
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM, ????, Ohio
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Very good! This could get published! Great job!!! :)(:
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 10:44 am
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thanks! :)
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 12:27 am
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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omg ! exacally how i feel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha good job! :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 19 2011 at 8:36 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thanks! :)
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Aug. 19 2011 at 7:03 pm
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i really like it but i do think you could've made it a bit longer! besides i think its good!
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 19 2011 at 3:46 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you both!
Brandywrote PLATINUM said...
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i like the "high stakes" part, it sounds like lady gaga bad romance kind of thing, this would be a really good beginng to a song =D can you check out my "Leaving the Forest" or "Sweet Angel"??

 

BetweenWorks SILVER said...
on Aug. 18 2011 at 8:43 pm
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it has a real nice flow. i would suggest expanding the idea a bit more, but it was still good.