Nothing Ever Seems To Come Easy

As if I'm a toothpaste
Life tries to squeeze me
To get every last drop.
Held in its tight embrace
Life tries to tease me
With success or flop.
Holding onto life will release me
Nothing ever seems to come easy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 26, 2019 at 7:07 AM
Hello Mavis Jackson, so nice to meet you.For a tube of toothpaste life does not come easy. I squeeze the tube to the last drop. have a nice day my friend.
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