Second Best

One
Eventually
Becomes two

After first
I became
the same
you know who

First must 
have fell
I came running
when you yelled

You told me
number two
resembled first
took me a second
then I realized
second was worse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Breidenthal Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM
:D:DNiiiicely written! Keep up the great work! Always, Laura
Lane Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Laura, thank you for your time and sweet comment! Thank you!
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