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Before and After

August 17, 2012
By Cat-Girl PLATINUM, Nyania, Planet Nyan, Oklahoma
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&quot;That&#039;s what&#039;s wrong with the people in this world; they believe they can do well by just getting by when they need to aim for the highest.&quot;<br /> -Keith Anderson<br /> &quot;You can never hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.&quot;<br /> -Marie Curie

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Before you came into my life
I was just a normal girl
But longing for a purpose cut inside me like a knife
But after you came, my heart began to whirl

I tried to pretend that it didn't exist;
This feeling that I've never felt before,
It made my heart twist
Until I didn't know myself anymore

Finally I took it head on,
And hoped you felt the same
How could I know how I was terribly wrong
As I wilted in shame

Before you came, I had nothing to think of
After you came, I learned what it is to love

© Shannon E., Glendale, AZ

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booklover303 SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2013 at 4:11 pm
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
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This is great! wonderfully written :)