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Classic poem of the day

XI

" When I'm alone " — the words tripped off his tongue
As though to be alone were nothing strange.
" When I was young ," he said; " when I was young .

I thought of age, and loneliness, and change.
I thought how strange we grow when we're alone,
And how unlike the selves that meet, and talk,
And blow the candles out, and say good-night
Alone . . . The word is life endured and known.
It is the stillness where our spirits walk
And all but inmost faith is overthrown.

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How can you look at me and say " I love you"
Do you not know what those three words can do?
They can destroy all that I am today.
It starts with I do ends with harsh decay.

I love you don't make me laugh
That can lead down a long winding path.
It will end in misery break your heart and mine.
Don't lock me in that cage of love look at all it confines.

Oh, what's this you are now saying?
That you are not with my heart playing?
Stop looking at me with your deep blue eyes.
Stop feeding me all these fucking lies.

Please don't tell me that it is true.
Please stop saying "I love you"
Please stop with your words well versed.
Please stop because my heart it hurts.


Don't kiss me with those sweet pale lips,
Don't hold my me close and make me wish.
Don't run your fingers through my hair,
Please don't look at me with your ey...

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