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Can You

Can you say no, When your body says yes, Can you reject the sexy Ms. White, Who infected your heart and mind with very notion... That only for you, she is the best thing happening, Or just for a few moments, Can you forget all the shame, All the love lost, All the Months and Years, Of anguish and pain, Can you stop wanting her, She has stopped loving you back, And cannot you see, Her heart has grown cold, Always leaving you penniless and homeless, Living in a broken down Cadillac, The more you give, The more she will take, Your Mom's Sterling silver set, And your Dad's leather coats, You went from being a High School teacher, To a base head strung out on coke, Can you stand up to her, When she calls you by your name, Can you? Answer her with just no! And do not have to explain, Can you? Can you, please... Remember God, your family's prayers and their unconditional love, Can you? Can you please... Stop throwing you life away using all those drugs, Can you...

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