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i should have

December 23, 2008
By xmusicxisxmyxlifex BRONZE, Christiana, Pennsylvania
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giving up doesnt always mean u r weak. sometimes it just means your strong enough to let go

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i should have been there
you said you needed me
but did i listen?
just to my own selfish needs
what was the price?
my life or yours?
i should have been there
but i wasn't and i paid the
price. but paid with your life
not mine.

© Chris C., Pequannock, NJ

The author's comments:
im a girl whos had many people walk out or just not care about me...ive had a best friend who was like a brother and he killed himself cuz of my selfish ness..that is why i wrote i should have
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