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Doin'T Leave Me Behind As I Cry

You have said you love me
told me at some point each day,
I love you, we hang together, we
play together, you let me get my way

Had some rough times, even so
through all of it, we stayed together
we worked it out as you know
not always in agreement…

When our day was through we let it go
worked for each other to survive
eat together, sleep, toiled ya know
you promised you would not die or disappear

Then one day you say you are going
on your own way, I say where
“Really“ just like that, leaving somewhere
What is that, what is wrong, what purpose

Dad is mom driving you away, am I
will you be coming back soon, go, why
have you been lying to me, us - Good bye
now I’m left to wonder, what could I’ve said

“as I cry”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Hendricks Avatar
July 24, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Awww, the cry of all 'divorced' children. I feel for you, Perry. I also did the divorce bit and prepared my children as best I could, but they still hurt in the end. Good write, my friend. Licia :-)
Campanella Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Hi, Licia -Thank You for your special comment - it is something to cry about - stay safe too! Perry C.
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