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The Problem with Relationships MAG

April 22, 2010
By TheBerkeleyBear BRONZE, Los Altos, California
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TheBerkeleyBear BRONZE, Los Altos, California
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"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."

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The problem with love
is that it never lasts long enough
Truth gets in the way;
Death,
A new girl,
A new guy,
and the flame dies out.
Love is a sort of hope
A sort of dream for the future
If love is hope,
Break-ups are reality.

© Julie P., Rochdale, MA

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rloveswriting0011 said...
on Feb. 22 2011 at 2:06 pm
rloveswriting0011, Easley, South Carolina
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i love* this,
SaMiLoVe97 SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2011 at 4:20 pm
SaMiLoVe97 SILVER, Okawville, Illinois
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If it doesnt break your heart it isnt love, if it doesnt break your heart its not enough. Its when youre breaking down with your insides coming out.Thats when you learn what youre made of.-Switchfoot&lt;3

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:D I am in LOVE with this(: (: (:. Soo true!! Great job :D
Kristine PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2011 at 4:13 pm
Kristine PLATINUM, Edmond, Oklahoma
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&quot;You&#039;ve got to love what you&#039;ve got while you&#039;ve got it.&quot;

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This is so true!!  Good job!!