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POEM: ALL ABOUT YOU
BY LORIEN PEREYRA
I don’t remember the first time I saw you
But I remember the first time you saw me
I was captivated by your captivation
Me the buoy, you the sea
I wish I could freeze time
And stand still in the water
But I never learned to swim
And you forgot I was someone’s daughter
You took me in your arms
And I feel asleep to your heart’s rhythmic beat
I didn’t know you’d cast me aside
It was time for your track meet
I saw you that time with her
The girl I never caught her name
You were smiles and giggles
I was left with shame
She captivated you, made you try
A feeling I’ve never known
Two birds fly away
And I’m left grounded on my own
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