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False promises that
 you made to me
Letting me see 
What you wanted 
Me to see
Giving me hope
When none was there
Making me care
And leaving me scared 
 Fasting my heart
To fill me with doubt 
Making me feel 
Just like a small mouse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Munot  Avatar
November 6, 2020 at 7:56 AM
Nice poem Jessica ! Greatly expressed you made my day ...keep it up ~Disha
Hagy Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 6:17 PM
Great expression in this piece Jessica! Good rhyme too...also you are no mouse in God's eyes:)
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